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Guitar Anatomy

Guitar Anatomy

CHAPTER 1

The Neck and the Headpiece

The Neck and the Headpiece

CHAPTER 4

Soundboard Bracing

Soundboard Bracing

CHAPTER 7

Assembly II

Assembly II

CHAPTER 10

Final Carving and Finiting

Final Carving and Finiting

CHAPTER 13

Final Carving and Finiting

Final Carving and Finiting

CHAPTER 16

Tools and Materials

Tools and Materials

CHAPTER 2

The Plates

The Plates

CHAPTER 5

Side Bending

Side Bending

CHAPTER 8

Purfling and Binding

Purfling and Binding

CHAPTER 11

The Bridge/ Attaching the SS Neck

The Bridge/ Attaching the SS Neck

CHAPTER 14

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

CHAPTER 17

Preparation and Planning

Preparation and Planning

CHAPTER 3

The Soundhole Rosette

The Soundhole Rosette

CHAPTER 6

Assembly I

Assembly I

CHAPTER 9

The Finger- board

The Finger- board

CHAPTER 12

Finishing

Finishing

CHAPTER 15

BILL OF MATERIALS

BILL OF MATERIALS