15″ Walnut Archtop ready for Finishing
I’m about to start french polishing with spirit varnish.
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Hand split tone bars
This is a great example showing the benefits of hand splitting guitar braces or tone bars. I found this hidden in a piece of Sitka spruce brace stock from a well known supplier. This was not visible from the surface and could have easily been … Continue readingHand split tone bars
Custom binding and purfling challenges
It has been some time since I posted last. With this build I wanted something special for the binding and purflings. I chose to use flamed maple binding with black and lacewood purfling. Being completely unhappy with my first attempt, I re-cut the channels and … Continue readingCustom binding and purfling challenges
Carving this awesome piece of western red cedar
This particular piece of western red cedar is so clear and has so much tonal character. Here is the inside roughed out and ready for tuning.
Solid Linings
Working with a new style of linings on this latest instrument. These are solid mahogany. They are a lot more work but I believe they will produce a noticeable sound improvement. They look pretty cool too!
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