Hi guys,
Been a while... I'm about to have my first son, and have been kinda busy lately. Anyway, I got some time to work on the guitar, and would like to show you my progress and drop a couple of questions
Unfortunately, a piece of furniture fell upon the guitar back and cracked it in two parts. Had to choose another rosewood back that would match the sides I already have and start over again. I took the oportunity to change the backstrip design to match the sides and top binding.
Now, I have both back and top braced, still have to clean them a little from glue marks and carve the top x brace.
I sanded the upper transverse brace flat, hoping that fingerboard installation will be easier that way. Is that a usual practice? Or is it just bad? Hope it's not too bad... read it somewhere and thought it would be a good idea.
What do you think about this bracing pattern? Would you modify it somehow?
A quick picture of my bracing process... I really need a proper workshop
I'm about to round the soundhole's edge next, how do you guys do it?
Thank you!!
Merry Christmas to all,
Fran