This was a gift which is why there was nothing here until it was done.
The plan was to build a pretty much classic Weissenborn, a style 4 which has the most ornamentation and all Koa wood. The only bits not Koa are the bracing (Mahogany & Sitka Spruce) , the bindings (Mahogany & Maple) and the majority of the peghead (Mahogany). The bridge is also Rosewood veneered with Koa..
This was my first try at making rope bindings it was "interesting" and a bit challenging especially incorporating them into the rosette..
Step One - Make a Form
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| I like this style because it can be adjusted |
In many ways the build was simpler than a "regular" acoustic guitar but it did require a bit of thinking about the order of steps which is a bit different and the rope binding & rosette was challenging ...
Making the binding
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| Strips of mahogany & maple glued up on a 45deg angle |
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| After the first glue up |
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| Then cut along the 45deg angle into strips |
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| Strips are glued to a purfling for both looks and support.. Lots of clamps |
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| Bindings ready for a final sizing and sanding |
Fretboard inlay
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| Filled with Timbermate harded with ca glue |
Rosette
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| Try #3.. ended up inserting it 3 or 4 segments @ a time |
All the rest
