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: September 2014

Instrument details: Steve Reynolds - Flamenco guitar

Construction

Steve fits his soundhole decoration.

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Construction

The fan braces are glued and profiled first.

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Construction

The back braces are shaped and the ends scalloped.

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Construction

Gluing the bridge. Cauls are used to ensure even clamping pressure on the wings.

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Construction

Steve has chosen to attach the headstock using a v join

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Construction

Planing the neck

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Construction

Bending the sides at the cutaway

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Construction

Planing the fingerboard

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Construction

Carving the neck

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Construction

Final fitting of the pegs, in this case geared tuners from 'Pegheds'

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Finishing

French polishing the shellac finish to a beautiful lustre

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Completed Instrument

The back of the headstock showing the 'v' join

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Completed Instrument

Steve with his finished guitar

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Group Photo

All done!

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Course photos: September 2014

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