Totnes School of Guitar Making, South Devon, England, UK Totnes School of Guitar Making, South Devon, England, UK Totnes School of Guitar Making, South Devon, England, UK
Guitar making course, Totnes, Devon

Course photos: January 2018

Instrument details: Richard Platt - Classical guitar

Construction

Richard completes assembly of the rosette by installing the mosaic tiles he has prepared

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Richard's finished rosette

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The smaller front braces are glued before the larger transverse bars to facilitate easier shaping

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Applying animal glue to the neck when blocking up

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The headstock angle is achieved by a scarf join

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Carving the heel

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Setting up the assembly jig, or solera

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The carved headstock with machine head holes drilled and slots routed

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Gluing the brace supports

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Assembly is underway with the back about to be glued

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Finishing

Whisking egg whites to make the glair used to seal the wood to prevent colour bleed

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Finishing

Richard has chosen a traditional French Polish finish

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Completed Instrument

Richard's rosette

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Completed Instrument

The finished guitar

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Course photos: January 2018

Totnes School of Guitarmaking  Collins Road, Totnes, Devon, England, TQ9 5PJ  Phone: +44 (0)1803 865255
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