Guitar Building, Kumiko and Other Stuff

This is my 2nd CG build. In brief: # 640mm scale # Woods are sitka spruce top, sapele back & neck, japanese cypress sides, IRW fretboard & bridge. # Based on FE19 body size & fan bracing. # French polished with blonde shellac I made the following design features over my 1st CG to improve this CG: # Increased the overall box stiffness with side braces all round & thicker sides # Increased top bout stiffness and sturdier fretboard base with C shaped heel  # Increased sound board to side impedance with harder sapele linings & stiffer sides # More flexible top (thinner & ligher top, lighter bridge) # Enhanced the bass with torvanoz & sapele top linings # Higher weight for robust feel & better bass response # For fun, added a kumiko over the sound hole. Guitar Build SHTAN#002 -  About & Rosette -  Neck & Headstock -  Sound board & back -  Sid...

Guitar Building Journal (SHTAN#001) This is a photo log of the building of my first guitar. The links are arranged in the sequence of build. I am also interested in Kumiko craftwork. Guitar build #001 - About - Materials - Neck - Headstock - Soundboard - Rosette - Back - Sides - Case up - Fretboard - Binding - Purfling - Bridge - Polish - Magnetic armrest - How it sounds and plays - Tools & Jigs