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Bothell, WA U.S.A.
Current Build:
Adirondack Spruce/Indian Rosewood Blackbird 4-Course Mandocello
Adirondack spruce top.
Indian Rosewood back and sides.
Curly Maple binding.
Khaya neck.
Indian Rosewood fretboard with Curly Maple binding.
Indian Rosewood bridge.
Rope purfling.
Major starting materials
Bent sides in body mold
Sides with head and tail blocks
Installing kerfed lining
Inside the sides
Bent bindings and purflings
Deflection testing the top
Making the rosette 1
Making the rosette 2
Mak 3osette
Making the rosette 4
Completed rosette
Making the x-brace joint
Brace materials for top and back
Gluing braces to the back
Gluing braces to the top
Carving the top braces
Completed sides fitted for the top and back
Gluing the sides to the top
Sides and top
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