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Fretwork

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Can I hit twitter and FB at the same time

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This is a test

Last one for the evening

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Testing last time tonight….

Test post from WP to FB

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Testing yet again, making progress with this computer tech stuff, though.

Assembly – Attaching the Soundboard and Back

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First, the ribs (sides) need linings attached.  Kerfed linings are common, as are multiple small block linings used in the Spanish method of construction.  I use solid linings for 2 reasons: extra stiffness and less sonic loss.  If you think of a make-shift music studio that uses egg cartons to create an anechoic chamber, this is similar to the effect… (more…)

Preparing the Back

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A well made guitar back will vibrate and add power to the instrument’s full tonal range through sympathetic vibration with the soundboard.  An easy way to hear this is to play a well made guitar so that it’s back can vibrate freely, then play it again with its back muted by your stomach and chest.  The difference in tone should… (more…)

Setting in the rosette.

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The rosette is set approximately 1mm into the soundboard by using a traditional style handmade circle cutter and chisels.  The protruding rosette and extra glue is removed using a cabinet scraper.

Shaping & Carving the Headstock & Heel-Block

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The headstock is mahogany with laminations of maple and rosewood both horizontally and vertically. The heel block starts as a solid square mahogany block roughed to shape with a band saw and belt sander.  The rib slots are hand-cut with a saw  before carving begins. The neck, headstock joint, and heel-block are then hand carved to finish with chisels, a… (more…)

The Neck

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The neck, head and heel-block is eleven separate pieces of wood counting laminations.  The main portion of the neck is mahogany with a 4mm strip of ebony laminated into its centre.   The extra density provided by the ebony strip is believed to enhance sustain.  The rib slots are hand cut with a Japanese style “pull” saw.  

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