Last Update: 02/24/13
Guitar for Andrew Grippe
Model: Lattice Guitar
Specifications:
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Soundboard ready for lattice bracing. |
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Construction of internal frame. |
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Head ready for detailing. |
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Back grain Option 1. |
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Back grain Option 2. |
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Attaching sides to frame. |
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Attaching sides. |
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Sides attached. |
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"A" frame ready for carbon fiber. |
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Carbon fiber epoxied to "A" frame |
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Neck and heel pocket routed. |
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Lattice ready to glue to soundboard. |
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Padauk bridge. |
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Vacuum clamping lattice and carbon fiber 12k tow. |
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Shaping and voicing the lattice bracing prior to capping. |
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Capping stage. Vacuum clamping carbon fiber tow to the voiced lattice. |
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Fitting fingerboard to neck. |
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Neck and fingerboard. |
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Attaching lining. |
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Molding the back in the vacuum press. |
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Back removed from vacuum press. |
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Fitting back to body. |
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Final stage of carbon fiber application to perimeter and capping of braces. |
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Bridge glued on. Fitting the soundboard. |
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Back attached ready for purfling and binding. |
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Soundboard attached ready for purfling,binding, and arm rest. |
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Ready for arm rest. |
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Fitting arm rest. Body complete. Ready for finish sanding. |
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Back view of body. Ready for finish sanding. |
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Head shaping and detailing. |
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Head detailing. |
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Ready to glue fingerboard and heal block. |
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Fitting fingerboard. |
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20th fret extension. |
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Shaping neck. |
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Final sanding and shaping stage for the neck. |
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Final detailing of the head and neck. |
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Ready for fretting and position dots. |
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Neck complete. First coat of vinyl sealer. |
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First coat of vinyl sealer. |
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Applying first coat of vinyl sealer to the body. |
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Finish application. |
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Finish application to back and sides. |
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Finish application to the back. |
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Final coat of finish on the head. Ready to cure and buff out. |
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Final coat of finish on the neck. Ready to cure and buff out. |
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Nearing final finish application of the top. |
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Just a few coats away from final application. |
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Spectacular back! |
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Final coat of lacquer applied. Waiting to cure. |
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Final coat of satin lacquer applied to soundboard. Waiting to cure. |
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Final coat of lacquer applied. Waiting to cure. |
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| Andrew Grippe Senior Recital David Schramm 2013 |
