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Making the Top:


Resawing top sets (figured redwood)



 Top sets just sawn



One was used for this guitar:


(Plenty more of these tops available)
 Selecting tops at my suppleir
Top set, ready to join

 Jointing the top set

 Gluing the top set

The top, marked up

The rosette channels

Inlaying the rosette

Rosette inlaid
Forming braces
Tone bar shaping

 

The "go deck" gluing on X braces

 

Complete
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Next step:  Making the back

Steel String IndexMaking the TopMaking the BackMaking the SidesMaking the NeckAssemble the BodyFinal Steps





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