Instrument details: Ananda Greentree - Steel string acoustic

Construction starts with shooting the front and back ready for joining

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Applying the hide glue

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Ananda measures the thickness of his redwood front

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It's easier if the smaller braces are glued first before access is impeded by the larger 'x' and upper transverse braces

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Blocking up the mahogany neck

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Gluing the headstock veneer

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Bending the sides

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Fitting the machine heads for the trial stringing

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The sprayed guitar is now ready for flattening and polishing

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Ananda's finished guitar

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The headstock showing the mother of pearl inlay

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The heel with integral heel cap

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Ananda with his guitar

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