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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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