Last Update: 12/22/03
Guitar for Johannah Howell
Specifications:
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Neck Blank. |
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Back and Side material. East Indian Rosewood. |
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Rosette and Top |
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Head profile. |
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Tuning machine roller holes. |
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The complete head. |
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Gilbert deluxe tuners with real Mother of Pearl knobs and gear dots. 24 karat gold plated castings. |
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Neck ready to receive the soundboard. |
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Soundboard braces being glued on. |
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Neck attached to finished soundboard. |
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Front view. |
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Back plate. |
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Sides attached. |
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Linings installed ready to receive the back. |
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Back ready for gluing. |
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Gluing the back onto the body. |
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Top binding and purfling installed. |
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Fretboard installed. |
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Frets installed. Guitar is now ready to have the neck shaped and final sanding prior to the finishing process. |
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Neck shaped. |
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Ready for final sanding and finishing. |
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French polish seal coat on back, sides and neck. |
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French polish seal coat on soundboard. |
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After bodying coats of French polish. |
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..sides. |
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..back. |
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Gluing on the bridge. |
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Final buffing of the finish prior to being strung up. |
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Strings on. |
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Top |
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Back |
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Head. |
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In the case ready for shipping. |
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Last goodbye. Great sounding guitar. I was really impressed with the big sound from such a small instrument. |
