Here are some new photos of the Dehradun as it progresses
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Braces being glued to the top
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Rahul shapes the braces.
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The Trance pickup has been installed. The base port with it's deep sides is clearly seen. The carbon fiber rod between the neck block and the heal will eliminate any tension on the top allowing it to mover freely and will avoid the need for a neck reset in the future.
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Each guitar is signed on the inside of the top by the team. For custom builds the customer is added as well. I feel honored. There's a lot of love that goes into each build.
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I love this photo of the team. Each team member contributes their expertise to the process. The guys names from left to right in the picture- Vishal, Babloo, Tsewang, Shubham, Arjun, TP, Rahul and Ajay. The top will be glued on today.
The following photo shows the side sound port being glued onto the side. This is actually a base port in the lower bout. I always thought the sound ports were simply intended for the enhanced experience of the player, however, Dave explained to me that any change in the openings to the body effect the volume and movement of air so a sound port requires modifications in the size of the hole on the top to get the right proportions.
NEW PHOTOS as of 6/14
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The top has been glued on, the sound hole been cut out and Shubham is gluing the green abalone binding onto it.
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The binding on the sound hole is complete.
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Shubham is sqauring up the sides and soon the minnie bevel will be carved out.