Irish Bouzouki

[John J]

Some more progress on the bouzouki. Box closed and rebates cut. I didn't have any trouble with splintering on the redwood. I like using a heat gun to slightly soften the tape before pulling off. Maple binding with a simple top purfling. Bound the fingerboard with maple as well. Fitting the neck to the body was actually easier than I thought. I left the neck a little proud of the body, got the center and angel of the neck where I wanted it, bolted it up and the sanded the final neck to body transition as a unit. Bridge has masked off and finishing started.

[John J]

A couple more pics.

[John J]

More pics.

[ruby@magpage.com]

Very nice - great neck joint. I like your taste a lot

Ed

[John J]

Thanks Ed. Getting close to done. Tru oil again for me, this time no pore fill.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Gorgeously gorgeous

[johnnparchem]

great looking finish! Really deep looking colors.

[Diane Kauffmds]

Wow, this is REALLY cool! I love the wood.