The start of a new batch of 4 guitars. The number equates to the happy medium for me, with not too many, not too little. Making more than one at a time provides me with some feedback and sample size to observe the effects of any changes I make. It also makes things a little more efficient, which lets face it, is important since working full strap I only am able to make 8-10 guitars per year. Making more than four would probably overload me and I would start to loose focus on detail. Every maker has their own processes to follow with some faster than others - mine are very time consuming. ...
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Hi again,
I should say something about what this blog is about and what you might hope to get out of reading it.
I have started this blog as a way of sharing knowledge and having some fun with the guitar world. I've done some great travel as a guitar maker and this is a kind of continuation of those adventures. Since my time and travel budget are both limited, I hope this blog will allow me to easily interact with other people as I sit at my desk in Upper Brookfield.
As someone who has been making guitars for over twenty years I am planning to start some discussions that draw...
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My first topic on my own Blog! Here are two new guitars getting close to completion for a couple of talented local players at the University of Queensland. They are about 1 week from completion, so close to the moment of first stringing when the true nature of my work is revealed. This photo is just after buffing which is the final process in the finishing except for some waxing by hand. The process starts with rough sawn timber planed and sanded to assemble, and then the surface preparation starts. Sealing and filling the grain with several materials, and then the main body of nitrocellulose...
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