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| A "safety
planer" is used to thickness the necks. |
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headstock shape is bandsawn out. |
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fingerboard is slotted. |
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| Fingerboards
are shaped and pearl dots inlayed. |
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| The binding
channel is cut. |
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| Bodies with
binding freshly glued in. |
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| A binding
close-up. Decorative wood bindings are used. |
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| The neck is
set for proper bridge height. |
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| The center
line is checked. |
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| A beautiful
sight in the morning. |
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| The veneer
is shaped and the pearl logo is inlayed. |
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| The veneers
are glued on. |
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| Fingerboards
are glued on and excess material routed away. |
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| The neck is
shaped by hand. |
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sanding is done with the aid of strong side lighting. |
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| Oil varnish
is applied with a brush. |
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| The first
coat is always exciting. The beauty of the wood
jumps out. |
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| The finish
is polished out and hardware fitted. The
instrument is complete!. |
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