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D.I.Y. steel-string guitar

Gambler
Having an Impact
Gambler
Gambler
Having an Impact

This striking steel-string guitar features a Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl inlays.

 

 

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The project

 

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This is the underside of the blank, cut out for volume and tone pots.

 

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Top view of the blank, partially cut out for fittings.

 

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Rosewood fretboard with white wood frets and mother-of-pearl inlay. 

 

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Painted and varnished, ready for assembly.

 

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Pick-up and nut fitted.

 

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Bridge and tuning-peg sockets fitted.

 

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The finished product. It was a long journey, but a pleasant one. Being able to share my progress with other members and final completion has given me a great lift. My next task is to learn how to play it.

 

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