Mar 18 2009
Mar 17 2009
Guitar Building Day 12
Mar 16 2009
Holi! Festival of Colors!
Today after working on the guitar I jump on my bike and head into Calangute to run some errands. On the only intersection that I pass a group of kids covered from head to toe in multi-color powder pants blindsides me with handfuls of color power thrown at me. I quickly become the canvas in what looks like an Indian rendition of modern art. The same scene is seen throughout the town and as I ride down the busy streets I quickly become covered. In town I discover that it is an Indian holiday called Holi and this activity will continue for several days.
Mar 16 2009
Guitar Building Day 11
Tasks:
1. Sand the purfing until flush
3. Saw head veneer to fit trussrod
4. Insert trussrod
5. Dry fit fretboard and then glue on to neck
Progress after day 11:
Mar 13 2009
Guitar Building Day 10
Mar 12 2009
Guitar Building Day 9
Mar 11 2009
Guitar Building Day 8
Mar 10 2009
Guitar Building Day 7
Tasks
1. Join Indian Rosewood backs together
2. Route sound hole and shape of the soundboard
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3. Chisel and sand out the braces for the soundboard (This creates the slight upward bend in the soundboard as well as gives the guitar is tone).
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4. Glue in the bracing pattern
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5. Chisel out the groove at the bottom of the side joint
Progress after day 7: