Stephen Strahm build for TAMCO UK.

[Trevor M]

More work on the rosette.

[Trevor M]

The rosette is finished and looking amazing. And the back is glued up.

[Trevor M]

Back strip installed and scraped flush and side bending.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Very creative rosette! Just about the time you think you've seen it all, something like this comes along.

Steve

[Stephen Strahm]

Thank you Steve! That means a lot

[Trevor M]

Side bending.

[Trevor M]

Looking good.

[Trevor M]

The bracing is under way.

[Trevor M]

Back braces glued.

[Trevor M]

Top bracing.

[Trevor M]

The box will be closed up soon.

[EverettWilliams]

Looking great!

Really enjoyed meeting Stephen at the Memphis show. Stephen is a tremendous guy! All three of his guitars were great and it took some real restraint to leave without that East Indian rosewood small jumbo.

I'll look forward to following this thread!

[Trevor M]

The back is finished.

[dlowry]

Hi,
Is the longitudinal back brace there to maintain the desired curvature along that axis - it looks like its radiused in photo? Or does it have another purpose?

Regards,
Drew

[Stephen Strahm]

Everett- it was nice to meet you as well! Thank you for the kind words 😊

Drew- you nailed it! The floating back brace has the radius built in. It is a Jeff Traugott design though other builders are starting to use it. It keeps the back from flattening out which is one key factor in a guitar needing a neck reset.