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Hey here is what i did last year


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Thank you guys on kind words, sure Hesh we apreciate for the tips, we gona use it in future. As i wrote before circle cuting jig is not fancy but make good job so here is couple pictures of jig so you guys get idea.I woeld prefer to make jig from thick plexyglass i dont know if there is 1/4" pl...

Joe,
my plan is by Scott Antes

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Step by step coming so close to finish this guitar.




I hope pictures told more than i wrote

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I did some work afternoon.Cuting rosete chanel with my circle cutting jig made of corian.It is not fancy but working very well.So here is some pictures.I forgot to take pick of making rosete but it is very simple . http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/kaomomak1/0042.jpg Dry fitting rosete http://...

Thank you guys for all kind words.Grant it is small shop i took 1/4ofmy garage space for my studio, but for guitar building it is Ok.I know for better :D .I stoped with curly maple becouse i do not have more bracing material and i'm glad that wood arriwe tomorrow.More builds to come.Thanks Grant. Jo...

She start to get new look,did buffing instal tuners http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/kaomomak1/004-16.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/kaomomak1/001-26.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/kaomomak1/002-25.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/kaomomak1/003-17.jpg http...

Thank you Jim and Eben. I still bend my sides using heat from 3 200w bulbs.The neck you see in background is my first neck ever build and is always on my way, but still dont have heart to trow that thing to dumpster.neck is gona be mohagony.Maybe laminated stil thinking about.Today have in plan to d...