Category Archives: workshop

Let’s look at some Maple, and some Rosewood

Posted in video, wood, workshop | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A visit from another Steve

Steve Oliver has commissioned a guitar to be built. Actually I’m right in the middle of constructing it. He came to my workshop to visit and check the progress. Thanks for visiting, Mr Oliver. It’s a pleasure to share conversation … Continue reading

Posted in sides, top, workshop | Tagged | 3 Comments

Preview of future attraction. Spruce and Amboyna burl.

Here’s a top, a very fine Euro spruce, joined and with rosette inlaid. Amboyna burl background….

Posted in inlay, top, workshop | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

New Guitar – Hello, Goodbye

About as soon as they are born, they leave. The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn happened in December 2020. The guitar “Conjunction” is a blend. A combination of many elements. Jazz, Flamenco, Classical. Also, a team effort with the customer. … Continue reading

Posted in neck, Rosette, sides, top, Uncategorized, workshop | Tagged | 1 Comment

Batuque goes away after a trip to the Guitar Spa

Batuque was in rough shape when she came in. (See these posts (1) (2) .) Back braces loose, bindings broken, rattled when played. The fix was to remove and replace the back, reglue the braces, new bindings, refresh the finish … Continue reading

Posted in Repair and restoration, workshop | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Batuque… more pictures from before restoration

The loose back braces were the biggest issue and needed to be fixed. Some of the cosmetic issues were really not critical. Although the broken bindings were. Because of the damage to the bindings, I decided to replace them, and … Continue reading

Posted in bracing, cedar, sides, top, Uncategorized, workshop | 2 Comments

Batuque from 2003

Here is a guitar with a history. It’s been through some emotional and physical trials. It’s nice to have it here in Blaine to be fixed up. Built in 2003, in Bellingham. Brazilian rosewood that I got in the early … Continue reading

Posted in bracing, cedar, workshop | 1 Comment

Three Cut-aways – Tops

Two cedar, one spruce. All three tops will be what I call “channel top” construction.

Posted in carving, cedar, top, Uncategorized, workshop | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Bridge weight

Here is what happens to a bridge when it gets shaped prior to being attached to a guitar. It loses weight.

Posted in bridge, carving, Uncategorized, workshop | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Feedback from Players

I get updates from people who play the guitars I build.  Sometimes I reference them here, on the Appreciation page. It’s rewarding when players do that.  Sometimes they send me pics of OUR babies…  Yes, I build ’em and they … Continue reading

More Galleries | Leave a comment