Instrument details: Clayton Devanny - Steel string acoustic

Joining the back

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Fitting the soundhole decoration

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Clayton cleans up after gluing the back strengthening strip

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A small concave spokeshave is useful for shaping the back strengthening strip

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Checking the bridge join. A perfect glue join is essential to ensure the best sound transfer and longevity under string tension of more than 70kg.

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Sawing the rough heel profile

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Gluing the back

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Marking out the hole for the end pin

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Spraying a lacquer finish

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Clayton plays his finished guitar

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The front of Clayton's guitar

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The rosewood back and mahogany neck

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Clayton with his finished guitar

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