Archive for the ‘Indian Rosewood OM (SP1)’ Category

Once the neck had been shaped to my satisfaction the fret board was slotted to a 25.4 scale and preparations were made to fit the head plate fretboard to the neck.     I must comment at this stage, that one of the most critical procedures, in whole process of making a guitar, is the setting of the neck. If the right angle and  neck alignment are not achieved, then in my view, there is no point in proceeding. If the box is good, but in setting the neck you have shaved off too much wood around... Read More

(CLICK ON THE PICTURES IN THE CAROSEL AND THEY WILL POP OUT AT YOU)   In building my necks I use the finest pattern grade,quarter sawn Honduran Mahogany neck blanks ensure that the blanks have consistent density and homogenous grain, for this means excellent stability and workability, furthermore Honduran Mahogany is the preferred wood for steel guitar necks. The neck for this instrument was cut from a single blank although I prefer the scarf jointed neck,for reasons that I will explain... Read More

I am using the Timber Palo Escrito in this SHOWCASE as a binding Timber, later in this series I will Build a Guitar from this Beautiful Timber which has been used for years by the Natives of Paracho Mexico as a premiere Tonewood. However, as a Binding timber, particularly when contrasted  between Indian Rosewood and a Spruce, in this case Sitka, it was “exquisite”. I was looking for a contrasting binding to marry the Rosewood set to the Sitka and “Vole” right under my... Read More