Instrument details: Edward Hurst - Electric guitar

Edward starts by preparing the perfect body join.

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After joining, the face of the body is planed flat

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Edward is using black limba for the neck to match the body. Here. he glues the scarf join to create the headstock angle

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Routing the truss rod channel

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Ed is using an offcut of his black limba for the headstock veneer

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Routing the neck pocket at the correct angle ensures good playability when the neck is fitted

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Sawing the neck to a rough shape

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Planing the figured ebony fingerboard to size

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Ed has chosen to make a 'belly cut' bevel in the back for comfort

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Final sanding ready for finishing - preparation is everything!

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Setting the pickup heights

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Edward's finished guitar

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Another view

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