First full Completely Custom build!

[AggieTreed]

Got some mean sandpaper today to help my leveling process. I was using 80 grit and the new one is 36 grit. It will chew through wood!!!

 

[AggieTreed]

I started my routing process for the hollow body today since the sides are all glued on. It isn't the prettiest routing job, but it will be covered by the top of the guitar and none of the paths are too deep so I am ok with how it turned out. I also did some shaping to the back of the guitar.

 

[AggieTreed]

And now I have planed the top two side pieces that will have the f holes. They are roughly planed because I didn't want to remove too much and have to thin the whole guitar.

 

[TuRRS]

Mate, that is one sweet guitar! I wish i had those skills to make my own!
Well done man

 

[AggieTreed]

Mate, that is one sweet guitar! I wish i had those skills to make my own!
Well done man

Thanks man! It just take the right tools and lots of elbow grease!

 

[AggieTreed]

Started working on getting the fit for the top. The wood glue is not easy to remove once it has set to the wood!
I also started the tailpiece for guitar. It's made from bloodwood.

 

[AggieTreed]

Ok. Did a lot of carving to get the holes to fit the strings just right. Here's the progress