Previous Build: Sinker Redwood/Ambrosia Maple Kingfisher

Sinker redwood top. 

Curly Ambrosia maple back and sides.

Peruvian walnut binding. Mahogany neck. 

Ebony fretboard with Peruvian walnut binding.

Ebony bridge. 

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Some starting materials
Some starting materials
Ready to bend the sides
Ready to bend the sides
Sides bent
Sides bent
Bent sides in body mold
Bent sides in body mold
Joining the back plates
Joining the back plates
Back and sides
Back and sides
Joined back plates
Joined back plates
Joining the top plates
Joining the top plates
Joined top plates
Joined top plates
Starting material for rosette ring
Starting material for rosette ring
Cutting rosette ring
Cutting rosette ring
Rosette ring cut
Rosette ring cut
Ambrosia maple rosette ring
Ambrosia maple rosette ring
Rosette ring inlaid into top
Rosette ring inlaid into top
Purfling and soundhole binding ready
Purfling and soundhole binding ready
Leveling rosette
Leveling rosette
Vacuum clamping braces to top
Vacuum clamping braces to top
Vacuum clamping braces to back
Vacuum clamping braces to back
Fully carved top braces
Fully carved top braces
Fully carved top braces
Fully carved top braces
Carved back braces
Carved back braces
Completed sinker redwood top
Completed sinker redwood top
Installing kerfed linings
Installing kerfed linings
Reverse kerfed linings installed
Reverse kerfed linings installed
Completed sides assembly
Completed sides assembly