Instrument details: Steve Shaughnessy - 12 string acoustic guitar

Having thicknessed the bearclaw Sitka spruce front, Steve chisels out channels for the rosette.

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The outer lines have been fitted. The space in between is removed for the central rosewood ring.

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Gluing the central rosewood ring.

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Gluing the back strengthening strip

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Chiselling the heel slots

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Cutting the slots in the headstock

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Finishing off the binding channels

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Final shaping of the bridge

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The pickup is fitted prior to final stringing

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Steve's finished guitar

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View from the back

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Steve with his guitar

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The group of Autumn 2015!

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