Posted an invitation on Facebook to those who wanted to come to the venue to test and watch the six ready GammelGura in the last batch before they were sent away. Nothing remarkable at all, I was on site between 13:00 and 17:00 on Sunday and offered coffee and meringue to those who came to visit. Just enough people showed up…
When I thought it was almost ready, there were two weeks of work left with varnish and adjustment. You always forget how much work the last chore is! But now all 7 GammelGura in the batch are ready and sent to the customer. Lots of Levin in the batch and unfortunately no curvy European this time (it will…
One of the many important details on a guitar is what is called relief. It is a name for the "banana bend" on the fretboard that you often have between the 1st and 12th band (lower in the middle). With a little relief, you can adjust the strings down more before the strings start to rattle. There are different schools, but for me it is completely…
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Ongoing batch is in the final sprint. All glues including the last neck gluing are done. Remaining banding, lacquer, upper saddle and stable legs as well as adjustment. Should be a guitar ready a day to the week and the next batch will begin within about two weeks. A picture of six of the seven with freshly glued necks and the last one during gluing. Will be back with final reports…
