Instrument details: Steve Reynolds - Flamenco guitar

Steve fits his soundhole decoration.

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The fan braces are glued and profiled first.

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The back braces are shaped and the ends scalloped.

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Gluing the bridge. Cauls are used to ensure even clamping pressure on the wings.

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Steve has chosen to attach the headstock using a v join

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Planing the neck

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Bending the sides at the cutaway

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Planing the fingerboard

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Carving the neck

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Final fitting of the pegs, in this case geared tuners from 'Pegheds'

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French polishing the shellac finish to a beautiful lustre

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The back of the headstock showing the 'v' join

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Steve with his finished guitar

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All done!

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