Last 03/08/15
Guitar Build Diary for:
Miguel Elizondo
Model: H1a 1937 Segovia/Hauser
Specifications:
Fitting the coverd vee head joint. | |
Detailing the head. | |
Front view. | |
Back view. | |
Gluing back braces. | |
Back complete. | |
Gluing tail block to soundboard and sides. Neck attached to soundboard. | |
Soaking back linings before bending. | |
Tentalones glued to attach sides to the top. | |
Ready for back lining. | |
Dedication to Miguel Elizondo prior to gluing the back on. | |
Gluing the back on. | |
Top binding and purfling channels cut. | |
Fingerboard glued on. | |
Final sanding. Preparing for finishing. | |
Making the bridge. | |
Bridge | |
Bridge | |
Preparing to pin the bridge. | |
Pinning the bridge in position. | |
Locating pins in the bridge and locating holes in soundboard. | |
Finishing the bridge. | |
First coat of finish on the neck and body. | |
Final coats of finish applied. | |
Last coat of finish. Time for curing stage. | |
Gluing the bridge! | |
Final session of French polish to the soundboard.Waiting to buff out finish. | |
Buffed out and ready for set-up. | |
V-joint. | |
Strung up and ready to ship out! | |
Back. | |
Strings on and set-up. Preparing to ship out! | |