Ron Steiger Harp Guitar

[Lefty]

Ron,

Beautiful work. The rope binding and inlay work are something I would like to learn. Thanks for taking the time to share your work.

Lefty

[Ron]

Thanks lefty
I still in the run to finish by nov1 ,My kids 2008 fall harvest carnival @ silent Auction is going on ,we donated a guitar for that I'll get photo when that take
place. am working hard to finish the one to list for sale with the school. I guess it more to show people what I do.

ron

[Ron]

ok my friends today I finish the head plate ..glue the fret to the body ..
so I could start on the bridge..heres some photos of the inlay..wish I could have moved
it over a little..its fine. I guess it looks more like a pot plant

little ebony dust..


and she done...This took almost all day to do..

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more to come on the bridge...I think the bridge is going to be the hardest because of it curves...well keep you posted.

ron

[Ventura Bill]

Wow Ron,

That is looking good! Maybe I might try something like that one day. Good Luck on your auction and getting more exposure for your guitars.

Bill

[Ron]

ok I got the bridge made and the inlay done and holed drilled ...and bolted on...man she look hot

I worked late today 6pm a good 10 hours on this today...my back hurts am going home...

ron

[Ron]

ok am going to cut this today for the saddle and nut
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it a real hippo ....take a look...hard as a rock..

[Ron]

I also Like to add this...as I was waiting for wood...I been french polishing my harp...heres a link at were I get all my info from.

http://www.milburnguitars.com/fpbannerframes.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I use a darker shellac because of the mahogany and a light blond for the top.



heres the stuff I use for the french polishng ...


ron

[Ron]

ok guys ,I got my strings on...she sound better then my last build...heres some photos.
am about done here...shellac the top and glue the bridge on and she done...just want to thanks Eben and Grant and all you guys...for the comments and looks
This was a great build for me , always pushes me to try something new or improve in my last build...find new way of making guitar building easy and fun.
the back,,,

and she plays....thanks guys...

my next well be a stand up bass harp that the harp has a build in stand. back from the 1800 ...so I can keep it in my window at work...with a guitar sign
on her....more to come............Thanks Ron