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Well, since I returned from my extended ASIA trip, we took an extra week getting back home, and my Daughter-in-law delivered my first Grandson, Picture and sound clip in Off topic Forum, HERE, I have been fairly busy in the shop. Since #2 came out of the solera and reached a stopping point, I have now begun the assembly of #3.

Here is the top, before bracing.


Gluing in the braces.


Shaving the edges of the fan and finger braces.


Fan, finger, and closing braces all shaped.


All bracing done. Ready for sides and neck.


I was going to try using a blanket, but I just decided to hand bend the sides for this guitar. Bubinga, but not very much figure. Only had a couple of tiny cracks, where some figure was, and they were fixed with CA, easily.

Here are the sides waiting to be fitted to the top in the solera. The form is used for fitting the sides as I bend. It's a good template for an initial fit. They take a little tweaking to get right with the top, in the solera, though.

Here are the sides being fitted to the top.


And, last but not least, trimmed to fit, comfortably, in the neck slot. Next, I have to cut the rebate for the top, in the neck, pre-shape the heel, both outside and inside, and make some wedges to lock the sides in.

Thanks for looking. Lets see your progress now!

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Waddy

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Since these were taken I've finished the end of the fretboard, sanded, and started finishing.
It is so nice to be to this point!

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"

Looking good, Steve. You'll be stringing it up before long.

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Waddy

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Thanks, I hope so. If my first few look half as good as yours then I'll be a very happy guy!

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Steve Smith
"Music is what feelings sound like"