Last Update: 05/08/07
G.R.A.N.-Guitar for Clifton Moberg
Model: Russian G.R.A.N. Guitar
Specifications:
Alaskan yellow cedar and Cuban Mahogany thickness sanded and ready for bending and laminating. | |
Sides in the process of lamination. | |
Sides laminated and ready for tail block and linings. | |
Rosette. | |
Soundboard cut out, thicknessed, and ready to receive the rosette. | |
Back being glued up with Snakewood center strip. | |
Back thinned and sanded. | |
Top and back ready for bracing. | |
Baltic birch multi-ply soundboard ring fit to the inner sides. | |
The soundboard will be glued onto the soundboard ring after it has been braced and the ring cut to final shape. | |
Top of reinforcement ring. | |
Bottom of reinforcement ring. | |
Neck with mahogany reinforcement and Snakewood head plate. | |
Multi-ply rim and tail block being glued on. | |
Snakewood end graft. Test fitting the back. | |
Snakewood end graft. Test fitting the top. | |
Head with all the tuner holes and string ramps carved. Ready to attach the neck. | |
Back braces being glued. | |
Top bracing. | |
Attaching the top. | |
Attaching the back. | |
Back of guitar | |
Front of guitar. Prep for finish. | |
Finishing stage. Snakewood bridge epoxied to the top. | |