Last 04/26/17
Guitar Build Diary for:
Fred Stewart
Model: H1a Hauser
Specifications:
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Head plate. |
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Making the neck. Covered Vee head joint construction. |
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Making the head. |
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String slots and roller holes. |
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Ramping the slots. |
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Thicknessing the back. |
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Back center support strip. |
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Thicknessing the back braces. |
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Preparing to glue the back braces on. |
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Back finished. |
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The rosette. |
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Layout for bracing |
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Vacuum clamping the bracing. |
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Top bracing complete. |
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Tentalones to attach the sides to the top. |
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Bending the sides. |
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Gluing the tail block to the sides. |
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Ready to install the back. |
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Body ready for the neck. |
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Top purfling. |
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Neck shaped. |
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Elevated fingerboard. |
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Final sanding. |
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Final sanding. |
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Ready for pore filling and final sanding. |
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Applying the finish. |
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Finish cured and buffed out. Label installed. |
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Strings on! |
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Guitar complete and ready to play! |
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Back view. |
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