Monday, February 9, 2009

John D's Ladder braced Grand Concert Guitar

John's ladder braced grand concert of walnut and western red cedar.


Sides loaded into the side bender and warming


Sides heated, bent and now cooling


The sides have been fitted into the mold and the neck and heel blocks have been glued in.


Back with center strip installed.


Kerfed linings clamped in.


Colorful side reinforcement.


Top and back plates.


Back braces clamped in the go-bar deck.


Bracing the top.


Finishing up the back braces.


Installing purflings and bindings


Installing purflings and bindings


Ready for scraping and sanding


The box is pretty much done now and I'll be starting on the neck.








Purfling/Rosette closeup

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