Instrument details: Rob Mullan - 12 string acoustic guitar

Checking the consstency of the hot hide glue

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The back has been joined and thicknessed; next the strengthening strip is glued along the internal seam

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Each piece of turquoise for the soundhole decoration is cut and fitted by hand

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Once the decoration is installed the soundhole can be cut

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Preliminary carving of the tone braces

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Rob has opted for a slotted headstock

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Carving the heel

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Care must be taken bending the quilted maple sides, with it's constantly varying grain

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Starting the main assembly

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French polishing the quilted maple

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Final assembly

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Rob's finished guitar

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