#172 in process

[tippie53]

finished inlaying and binding the fret board for #172
snakewood binding

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Is that going to be a D45?
What width is that pearl on the board?

[Darryl Young]

Looks good John. Amazing that you are on guitar #172, congrats!

[tippie53]

got more done , headstock inlay net pre set and fret board semi attached

[Phil]

Love the classic torch inlay. I have plans to build 12 fret 000 and would love to attempt an inlay like that. Looks great!

[tippie53]

this will be a 42 . We just did a video on how to cut and inlay this very design. It will be on you tube soon. I like this design myself.

[Phil]

I don't know a lot about the original Martin options but my personal favourite is snowflake inlays and the torch headstock, which is what I plan to do with my 12 fret. Looking forward to the video!

[tippie53]

Well more pearl work done. I got the headstock and top rim all bordered with pearl. This is not easy but well worth the time. This is the end result of about 8 hrs work. this is the headstock

[tippie53]

Here is the top, you have to start at the extension.
with this being wood I often set the wood then drop in the purfling allow the glue to dry pull the poly strip and drop in the pearl.

[tippie53]

Once the extension is set I can do the rim. I did the wood first , then dropped in the purfling and poly. I miter the joints pull the poly and drop in the pearl.