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Rope & wedges to join an Indian Rosewood guitar ba

Rope & wedges to join an Indian Rosewood guitar back.

Taken from the Spanish classical guitar makers of yesteryear. Such a simple, yet effective way to join two plates of wood together.
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This model OB-1 that I made a couple of years ago

This model OB-1 that I made a couple of years ago was back in the shop today for a K&K pickup installation & general look over etc.

It's really nice to see your old instruments after a few years to see how they're going. Sounds even better than I'd remembered!
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Grain filling gives you a real taste of things to

Grain filling gives you a real taste of things to come...

Happy Friday everyone!
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Just an Ebony bridge basking in the sun. . . . #st

Just an Ebony bridge basking in the sun.
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A moment in time. Rough carve of an Ebony bridge.

A moment in time.

Rough carve of an Ebony bridge.

Some refinement required.
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Truss rod access covers. Bloodwood & Oak - oil fi

Truss rod access covers.

Bloodwood & Oak - oil finish.
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The woodwork is now complete for this pair - an OM

The woodwork is now complete for this pair - an OM in Alpine Spruce/Bog Oak & an MDC in Sitka Spruce/Indian Rosewood. Not long until they're strung up & their voices are heard!

Both will soon be available directly from myself through my website & will also be coming with me to the Ullapool Guitar Festival, Oct 7-9th this year, up in the Highlands of Scotland.

Do get in touch if you'd like to try them out or would like any further information.
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It's time for the final sand! Check out these medu

It's time for the final sand! Check out these medullary rays on this Oak back headplate for the upcoming Bog Oak OM.

Oak heel cap on the Bog Oak OM. Almost there! .

Oak heel cap on the Bog Oak OM. Almost there!
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Initial carve of the Mod. Dreadnought heel & neck.

Initial carve of the Mod. Dreadnought heel & neck. Will fettle & finalise it all tomorrow. The last 10% takes about 70% of the time! (or something like that)...
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The heel prior to carving on the Bog Oak OM. I car

The heel prior to carving on the Bog Oak OM. I carefully selected quarter sawn pieces of Oak for all the trimmings on this instrument, so as to maximise the visible medullary rays.
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Frets are in! Neck carve, final sand & making of t

Frets are in! Neck carve, final sand & making of the bridges to go and then all the woodwork is done.

This pair, the Bog Oak OM & Indian Rosewood MD-C, will be on display with me at the Ullapool Guitar Festival this year, October 7-9.

Might see you there!
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Checking the fingerboards compound radius with a b

Checking the fingerboards compound radius with a bright light a ruler by rocking it back & forth, looking for a smooth curve with no flat spots.
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There are a number of ways to connect the neck to

There are a number of ways to connect the neck to the body of a guitar. I'm still an old school glued dovetail joint luthier.

This is how the great Scottish luthier, Bill Kelday taught me to make guitars & it works very well.
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Preparing some Ebony fingerboards for the next cou

Preparing some Ebony fingerboards for the next couple of guitars - the Bog Oak OM & the Indian Rosewood MD.

They're also bound in Ebony.
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The dovetail joint has almost been fitted for this

The dovetail joint has almost been fitted for this upcoming MD in old Sitka & Rosewood.
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Floating end graft wedge. Bloodwood on Rosewood (w

Floating end graft wedge. Bloodwood on Rosewood (with Boxwood & black purflings) for this upcoming MD.
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All the woodwork is now complete for this pair of

All the woodwork is now complete for this pair of headstocks. So they're just hanging out in the beautiful Glasgow sunshine this afternoon.

On the left is a Bog Oak headplate with gold Mother of pearl inlay (which has a lot more colour than usual) & on the right is Ebony with antique white Mother of pearl inlay.

The Ullapool Guitar Festival in north west Scotland is fast approaching (Oct 7-9) & these two guitars will be on show & available to try out. So do come along if you can!
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"OB" time. A couple of "OB" logos cut from gold &

"OB" time.

A couple of "OB" logos cut from gold & white Mother of Pearl about to be inlayed into their headstocks.
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Removing the bulk of the material in the volute ar

Removing the bulk of the material in the volute area with a long, flat backed gouge in preparation for gluing the back headplate.

The volute, combined with the back headplate will provide much needed strength in the area just below the truss rod access area, as well as sandwiching the headstock scarf joint together between two hardwood plates.

Plus, it's also aesthetically pleasing 😁
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