Instrument details: Tom Peacock - Classical guitar

Planing the join in the rosewood back

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Thicknessing the spruce front

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Tom has chosen to make a traditional classical rosette and he has made mosaic tiles for the central section

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Tom's rosette installed

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Gluing the headstock veneers

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With the assembly underway, the sides are cut down to the correct depth...

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...making lovely rosewood curls!

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Tom applies fish glue to the bent beech linings and blocks ready for the back. While hot hide glue has been used up to this point, fish glue gives more open time.

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A trial stringing means the setup (and occasionally small adjustments) can be done before the finish is applied

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Grain filling using pumice can be time consuming but gives a perfect base for French Polishing

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'Bodying up' where the shellac is built up on the surface

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Tom chose not to fit corner bindings on the back, giving a clean continuous look to the rosewood back and sides

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Tom's completed guitar

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The finished rosette

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Tom with his finished guitar

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