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 2009

Instrument details: Wez Rostron - Electric guitar

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The two halves of the body have been fitted and are glued together using sash cramps.

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The flamed ash top has been prepared and the f-hole cut out.

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A cavity is routed in the body underneath the f-hole.

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Wez is planing the fingerboard to dimension.

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The fingerboard is positioned using small dowels which will be hidden by the frets.

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Wez has cut mother of pearl squares to inlay into the fingerboard and is drilling holes in them to accomodate abalone dots.

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The inlay has been glued in and the frets are then fitted.

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Drilling machine head holes.

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Rounding of the corners by hand.

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Wez's guitar ready for finishing.

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Applying the base colour to the flamed ash top.

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Finishing

Wez with his finished guitar.

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Course photos: January 2009

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