Work begins by joining the rosewood back
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Thicknessing the sitka spruce front
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Bruce has made a rosette from offcuts of his back with the grain arranged radially
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Gluing the bridge
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Carving the heel
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Bending the rosewood sides around a hot iron
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Gluing the bindings. Card is used to protect the front to avoid fibres being pulled out when removing the tape.
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Applying the first coats of shellac prior to French Polishing
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Adding the finishing touch to Bruce's headstock decoration
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Cleaning up the bridge before final stringing
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A close-up of Bruce's finished bridge
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Ready to go...
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Bruce with his finished guitar
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