Cutting a notch on the center strip of the back to fit one of the back bars
Working on the bridge chiselling the slope for the strings.
Very exciting moment! Taking the guitar out of the mould!
Shaping the ends of the back bars
Sharpening chisels…. Not only necessary but therapeutic…
Cutting the last few tiles to go in the rosette.
15 January 2025
Fitting the tiles into the rosette
Gluing veneers for rosette components
My dear friend Gabriel Cabrera bringing a bit of joy to the workshop!!
Working on the herringbone for the next rosette of a classical guitar
Miles Roberts trying out a Pablo Requena classical guitar
As well as building my own classical and flamenco guitars, for the past 10 years I have been running guitar making courses, enabling students to build their own guitars to their specifications. Currently I am running courses in Spain for people who would like to make their own guitars. The students I have taught have completed their guitars to a very high standard beyond their own expectations in a relaxed and productive environment.
This year I have launched an online guitar making course, a step by step video series available to stream online. ‘How to Build a Classical Guitar from Scratch’ is something I have wanted to create for a very long time. I’m so happy to be able to help make the guitar making process accessible for everybody from their own homes. For more information please visit www.onlineguitarmakingcourse.com