Sound boards and bracing - bracing made of spruce - sides made of tulip wood. When assembling the sound box, both were slightly convex to create a stronger box and to prevent warping as both top and bottom are made of solid maple.
Here we see the top clamped to the sides - waiting for glue to set - after set, sanding begun to bring a nice clean edge to the guitar. The neck made of tulip wood was totally made by Christiana from tulip wood from the teachings of carving from M'Lord Kasper. A spook shave bench was used for carving the neck. Bone nuts are applied, and a walnut bridge also made by Christiana was installed.
Here we see the finish project without fret wire and strings - still waiting for supplies as supplies for musical instruments are rather hard to obtain from music stores here in the Okanagan Valley. When completed a photo of the finish project will be posted. To bend the sides - ammonia was used which gave the maple sides a nice golden tone, matching the natural tone of the tulip wood. Inside and outside is finish is a satin varnish. The fret board is of black walnut. Debating on installing a rosette to the sound hole.
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