I am building my 49th guitar for a performer here in Boise. I am using a curly set of Australian Blackwood for the sides & back and a beautiful Carpathian Spruce for the sound board. This guitar will get a lot of use and travel in the Pacific Northwest.

Curly A. Blackwood sides ready for bending

Side bent and ready for the building jig

Both sides in the building form

Tail block & heel block glued

Back plates joined with chevron backstrip

Inside back reinforcing strip & braces

Back Mated with sides

Trimming back to sides

Bending top purfling with water & heat

Installing bindings

Initial fitting of neck

Inlaying peg head Mother-of-Pearl

Building coats of water based finish

Finished pictures