Instrument details: Martin Burke - Classical guitars

Fitting the small mosaic tiles for the rosette giving a double helix effect

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Martin's own design uses inverted 'T' shaped braces which radiate from the bridge area

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Final shaping of the fan braces prior to the larger transverse braces being fitted

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Planing the end of the headstock veneer which must be square to both the centre line and the fingerboard surface

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Routing the headstock slots

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Thicknessing the rosewood sides

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The wings, left on the neck for ease of clamping, are removed before assembly

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Martin's guitar prior to gluing the back

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Applying the French polish

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Martin's first guitar has a cedar front...

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...while his second guitar uses spruce

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Both guitars have the same 'wedge' section

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Martin with his finished guitars

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