Gluing the Pernambuco binding strips to the 5-ply purfling strips
 

Gluing together each set.

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Not sure what's going on here, but it looked important so I included it anyways.;)

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Bindings and purflings glued and clamped. Or is it a postmodern art piece Tim's preparing for an upcoming exhibition at the MMMA (Morral Museum of Modern Art)?

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FYI: McJam announcement in events section for those who will want to view this guitar personally.

Gluing the back pieces together with center strip and purflings
 

Gluing one side.

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One side is clamped and ready for center strip and purflings.

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A glimpse of what's to come.

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Your purfling scheme is awesome! Really like what Mary did with that!

Coming along swimmingly! :)

5-ply purflings and back center strip close up
 

Thanks, cigarfan! I just received a new batch of pictures--here's a closer look.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hE...4=w876-h657-no

Hi Cigarfan! It is pretty, but I can't take full credit for the purfling details. The owner had a say in this and it definitely took 4 hands to make it work out to look dignified.

Four hands in such a tiny space left no time or room for "during" pictures. It would have resembled more of a Curly, Mo, Larry episode.

Preparing the back for attachment to the sides
 

Scraping down the center strip and purflings.

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After some further passing through the Grizzly, tracing the body pattern for brace placement and cutting.

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Gluing the braces.

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Scalloping the braces.

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Back is cut out and ready for gluing to sides.

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Preparing sides for attachment to back, gluing back/sides
 

Cutting notches for braces.

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Adding the glue.

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Bringing the back and sides together.

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The pressure is on and the glue is oozing!

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Back and Sides Together
 

Adding the Rosette
 

Basic outline is compassed on the soundboard.

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Rosette area is routed. Outline of fretboard is drawn to show where to start the rosette (the area that will later be covered by the fretboard).

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Gluing in the sections of the rosette.

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That's fine Herringbone in the center with identical multi-ply rings of Ebony/Maple/African Blackwood/Maple.

Finished, with the soundhole binding to come later....

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Wow! Although sometimes I find herringbone to be a bit too traditional at times, I like how the slight tint of the blackwood purfling adds a certain "raciness" to the rosette. I love it!

Thank you, Neil.

The Ebony/Maple/ABW lines are meant to reference the 5-ply body bindings. The only difference is the body bindings alternate with Pernambuco and the rosette alternates with Maple. I wanted the rosette and bindings to have a very cohesive and bold, yet understated look. A nod to tradition, but something a little different as well. The dose of black color in the rosette will also reference other elements in the guitar, as time will tell:).

I understand. It ties in well. I was surprised that you chose herringbone but I think the pattern benefits from the differing contrasts and hues of the purfling.

I'm loving the build pics!

Thank you, Joel. I expect I'll have some pictures of a closed box any day. Tim finished voicing and bracing the top on Friday and planned to glue it to the rim on Saturday. I'll keep the pictures coming as I receive them. He's on a roll right now from what I can see, so expect regular updates! He's really just getting started with the interesting parts.