Instrument details: Louis Walker - Steel string acoustic
Joining the walnut back with hide glue.
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The outer face is surfaced with a plane and scraper...
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... before being cut to shape.
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Fitting the rope inlay around the soundhole.
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Removing sections of the centre strip for the back braces.
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The main assembly is underway and Louis sands the sides ready for cutting the binding channels
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A simple jig can be made to reduce the corner bindings to thickness
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Installing the frets
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The trial stringing, when the action can be checked to ensure everything is in order before finishing
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Louis applies the oil finish
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The final stringing
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The final check
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The cedar front...
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...and the walnut back
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Louis and his finished guitar
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