by admin | Jul 26, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
We come in peace…..with jazz… I finally made a start on Steve’s custom archtop….This is a long term custom build. Steve sends a small amount each month by direct debit. It’s a great way to commision a guitar – in 2 or 3 years he...
by admin | Jul 20, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
or ‘Putting in the dots and the frets…….’ Putting the dots in is easy just drill a hole the same diameter as the dot (size for size) and glue them in. I Used 3mm Mother of pearl for the front dots – I think they look really classy. The...
by admin | Jul 20, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
How to inlay a mother of pearl shape I get the logo’s made by Mike Reid at Small Wonder. Sometimes I make them myself but it does gets a bit boring after you have done a few and sometimes I need them in a hurry. He is the UK inlay specialist so does a great job...
by admin | Jul 17, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
Not long to go now! I decided to carry the binding through to the headstock becuase it just looks great! And I love doing the fiddly bits. It is easier to do this before the fretboard is glued on so that was the plan. The headstock veneer was glued on then cleaned up...
by admin | Jul 17, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
Doesn’t it look lovely? And the guitar too…. I got a bit carried away today and forgot to take any pics while I was carving the neck – not to worry I’ll do a post on neck carving one day……something for Kenny to look forward to...
by admin | Jul 16, 2010 | Acoustic guitars, Custom guitars
Using a router to make the headstock and neck angle’s…… I’ve been cracking on with the neck for the ziricote guitar – I want to get the fretboard glued on tomorrow so there is lots to do. I cut the headstock angle very roughly on the...
