Instrument Construction

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Preparing the joint for gluing

Gluing up the back

Redwood burl rosette

Back and top with back
strip inlay and rosette
 

Roughing out the neck

Gluing in graphite reinforcement

Profiling the neck

Profiling the heel

Shaping the fretboard

Installing paua position markers

Shaping the peg head overlay

Drilling the holes for
the tuning machines

Hand cutting the inlays

Bending the sides using
a silicone heating blanket

Bracing the back
with the go bar deck
 

Installing reverse kerfing