This is one of my mid-size guitars, just after the body's finish is fully cured. You can see I've still got some newspaper covering the inside of the sound hole. That's done to prevent the sprayed finish from getting inside the body. I finish my necks separately from the body for a number a reasons, but you can see in this photo that the neck is not yet carved down. I arranged the photo this way to show you part of the process, and to show off that inlay! It's a dragonfly sitting on a flower. There's several different materials in it, as well as the fret markers and sound hole rosette. I've always loved a good inlay - the intricacy and artistry involved is a great creative expression.
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Showing posts with label fine lines inlay. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Mid Size Guitar, Post-Finish
This is one of my mid-size guitars, just after the body's finish is fully cured. You can see I've still got some newspaper covering the inside of the sound hole. That's done to prevent the sprayed finish from getting inside the body. I finish my necks separately from the body for a number a reasons, but you can see in this photo that the neck is not yet carved down. I arranged the photo this way to show you part of the process, and to show off that inlay! It's a dragonfly sitting on a flower. There's several different materials in it, as well as the fret markers and sound hole rosette. I've always loved a good inlay - the intricacy and artistry involved is a great creative expression.
Friday, December 5, 2008
New Headcap Designs
Here's some of my newest headcap (headstock cover) designs. Some of you might not know that I also run a business called Fine Lines Inlay where I create inlays, rosettes and headcaps like these for other luthiers. I love the artistic expression that I can put into every detail of one of these beauties. What do you guys think? Have a favorite one of these?
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