Building Toby Walker's custom dreadnought.

[Toby Walker]

This is the guitar I'm planning on using for my sixth Homespun Instruction DVD for Happy Traum. For those who need to kill some time, I've provided some of the videos depicting the build process.

The builder is Dennis MacPherson, who takes care of all my instruments.

PART 1. wood selection, joining the book matched back & top Bending the sides


PART 2. Sound Hole Rosette, install Back Strip - Add Top Bracing


PART 3. Installing back Braces, sound hole support braces, shaping and scalloping the top braces, shaping the back braces


PART 4. Install bridge plate, Shaping the sides, Flatten the top side, install kerf lining


PART 5. Setting the initial neck angle, Cutting and installing the side supports, gluing the back & top


PART 6. Toby asked me to inlay a Pearl Magnolia Blossom in the pickguard of his new Custom Dreadnought. Here is the process. Its a little long but I think I left enough of the process in in case some wants to give it a try... ENJOY