THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF AN AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR LUTHIER


"He who works with his hands is a labourer.

He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.

He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist."


St. Francis of Assisi




Monday, September 5, 2011

Student's Guitar

I have been running an after school group of students, making guitars. This the first one finished. I entered it in the Yr12 School's Woodwork Section of the Gold Coast Show and it took 1st place. Very proud teacher and student.

24 3/4 inch scale length. Western Red Cedar Soundboard. Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides. Paua Abalone inlays. QLD maple neck. Indian Rosewood Bridge and Fingerboard. Snakewood Bridge pins. Bone nut and saddle. Grover Machine Heads.