Fret bucking

Here is a rig to hold the guitar while pounding in frets 14 – 19. Jose Romanillos surrounded by students. Siquenza, Spain 2004

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The piece of wood that is inserted into the guitar sound-hole is a heavy J-shaped unit, shaped from a single piece of wood, which is then suspended from the rig you see here….
I’m looking on in the background, skeptically, as Jose starts begins.Siguenza179

I believe these pics were taken by Geert VanOpstal

 

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Luthier in the northwest of the Northwest. Classical guitars, custom instruments, repairs and restorations.
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