It was hard to feel like I got much done today, as the changes are quite minimal in the photographs, but it’s all part of it.
Pinless Takamine bridge design
Designing a bridge:
You may have seen previous photos where I’ve had a bridge positioned on my guitar, but I haven’t actually created the bridge yet. In those photos, the bridge was a temporary bridge, used to align the neck when attaching it to the body. Continue Reading →
Frettin’ the fretboard today. Don’t rush, don’t fret! Today’s all about patience, getting it right. The more accurate at this point, the easier the set up will be when it comes time to string the guitar. Continue Reading →
Before refining the neck shape today
27/3/2012 10am-5:30pm.
Shaping the neck, heel block and headstock:
Lots of carving, filing and sanding today. This has been one of the most magical parts of the guitar-making journey. To carve a neck, heel block and headstock out of a chunk of wood feels amazing. Continue Reading →
World's Greatest Shave! Over $6000 RAISED!! Featured photo by Raditya Fadilla
Jenny Biddle is NOW BALD and OVER $6,000 has been raised for the Leukaemia Foundation!!
Photos by Raditya Fadilla (http://portsunrise.carbonmade.com/)
Baldie with a blow drier?
DAY 18 – 19/3/2012 10am-4:30pm.
Oh the irony. My first session back since shaving my noggin’ for the World’s Greatest Shave, and the first tool Chris hands me to get on with my guitar is a hair dryer……. Continue Reading →
Ready to route the guitar
DAY 17 – 15/3/2012 1pm-5:30pm.
Super productive day today. Bang, bang, bang. I routed a space for the bindings, hand bent the bindings, and glued them to the body! Continue Reading →
DAY 15 – 29/2/2012 11-5pm.
There’s something therapeutic about building a guitar. There’s something relaxing about doing woodwork. A guitar is coming out of the woodwork… Continue Reading →
Thursday 23rd February, Jenny was crowned Melbourne’s Best Busker for the second year in a row!
$10 (plus postage) via Paypal:
