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From time to time I’d like to use a set that is too small. I could add “wings to the edge of the set, but I like adding a contrasting center strip, or wedge insert to the back. Here are … Continue reading
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Locating and Gluing a Bridge
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If I get the picture in order, everything should be clear…. but feel free to comment or ask questions.
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The Scarf Joint
Has nothing to do with neckwear fashion. The scarf joint is a simpler way to join the head to the neck, than the V joint. The neck stock is cut at an angle, between 10 and 15 degrees, then one … Continue reading
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The V Joint
The V Joint. It’s a sort of show-off joint. It adds time to the construction of the guitar for sure. The alternative scarf joint is certainly easier and quicker. However, the V Joint is, well… sexier, and challenging. Everything needs … Continue reading
Roses in the spring
Working on a couple of guitars, one spec, one custom. The darker one is primarily rosewood. The lighter one is amboyna burl. Both have the ‘torch’ theme that I have been using.
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Photo of a beautiful guitar.
Sometimes A photo can do justice. This one does it for me. Click on it for it’s own window.
Guitar Built in Spain – 2004
Here are some pictures of a guitar I built in Spain, 2004 in the Romanillos workshop.