Instrument details: Alden Bertinet - Steel string acoustic

Having fitted a maple rosette Alden routs out a recess for the last piece

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Gluing the final piece of decoration - a stylised Mount Washington in rosewood

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Gluing back strengtheners between the central maple section and the outer rosewood pieces

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Gluing the braces

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Alden is using a shop-made jig to curve his front bars

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Checking the fit of the bridge to the curved front

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Using a Dremel router to fit the fingerboard inlay

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Final sanding ready for finishing

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The first coat of lacquer applied

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The lacquer is sanded flat after spraying before being polished

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The finish is finally polished to a high gloss

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Alden playing his finished guitar

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Alden's rosewood and maple 3 piece back

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Alden with his finished guitar

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