Monday, May 18, 2009

dread progress.....

top on and trimmed... well whattaya know? it looks guitar shaped!!

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rosewood headplate glued on with a veneer of rosewood & one of maple, just for a detail line

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the tuners came..

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and then the body bound in rosewood. (the long clamp holds the ends of the bindings in tight as the glue sets

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after slotting the headstock & cutting the truss rod slot, the ebony fretboard is glued in place.....

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so, a decision to be made.....

how do I finish the top of the headstock?

square?

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curvy?

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or double curved?

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