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Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:56 pm
by Ben-Had
This guitar is going to have some interesting feature to it. The top (supposedly Adirondack) reportedly came out of the Martin Finishing room fire circa 1947. Owner wants it kept in this state which means no sanding the topside. The rosette area is thin and much is missing so it will be a challenge to try to match (somewhat) the top condition and it has to be rejointed. It will have Honduras Rosewood B/S. I won't be blogging all the steps but putting in progress picks.
Here's a few to kick things off.
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:59 pm
by Ben-Had
Boy am I fast:)
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:04 pm
by Ben-Had
I'm using Hot Hide Glue so I had to put my new go bar deck in use. Thanks to Victory Pete for the idea to use my Sjobergs bench. I was working at night here, can you tell?
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:33 pm
by CavalierKingCharles
Wow! That top is going to need some help.
Love the Honduras. Looking forward to seeing this come together
SA
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:40 pm
by Ben-Had
CavalierKingCharles wrote:Wow! That top is going to need some help.
Love the Honduras. Looking forward to seeing this come together
SA
I am at the binding stage and will be posting more pics as time allows.
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:43 pm
by Ben-Had
Carving the diamond volute.
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:48 pm
by Ben-Had
Scalloping the braces.
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:53 pm
by Ben-Had
Top attached and ready for final voicing.
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:55 pm
by Ben-Had
Box is closed and trimmed.
Re: Pre-war type build
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:58 pm
by Ben-Had
Binding and purfling ledges have been cut and cleaned.