This is a pictorial essay of a terrific student making his Dreadnaught guitar. I hope you enjoy it! |
The wood is picked out! |
Heating hide glue. |
Cutting fret slots |
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Gluing binding on fretboard |
Rough neck |
Gluing headplate |
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Sanding radius in fretboard |
Finished fretboard |
Inlaying rosette in top |
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Finishing rosette |
Bracing |
Rough cut braces |
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Ready to glue |
The vacuum press |
Gluing in the vacuum press |
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Trimming braces after glue-up |
Finished top |
Laying out back braces |
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Trimming back braces |
Aligning headblock |
Gluing tailblock |
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Installing linings |
Installing linings |
Preparing sides |
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Preparing sides |
Body ready for top and back |
Body glued up |
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Top glued up |
Preparing for sanding |
Inlaying back strip |
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