gluing the fingerboard on number 98

Here´s number 98 waiting in the armchair.

purfling

My standard purfling system for 1A guitars has the last 3 - 4 years been what I call the window. It frames each of the 2 parts of the back and the sides with purling on the inside, everything neat and with 45 degrees mitering. Its a very difficult way to do the purfling, but its also very elegant and prestigeous. The most problematic part is the burfling on the back because it has to be cut very precisely in both ends.

On the other hand, when I build a 2A, I dont use purfling on the back and sides, and there´s something about that, that I really like. Simplicity and contrast.

numbers 96 - 98 ready for bindings

Here you see from the left to the right: 96 - 97 - 98

number 98 ready for the back

3 good reasons for having an armchair in the workshop

1) Relaxing them old bones, reading and just letting time pass.

2) Inviting your best friend to relax in your workshop

3) Leaving things which are in the way. This is a 2A blanca that I´m building. It´ll be for sale for 2000,-€ when finished.

Starting assembly of number98

Here´s the neck and soundboard being glued together

Soundboard 98 braced