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Galloup School of Lutherie Journeyman Session

Galloup school of Lutherie Journeyman session. Eight weeks, 320 hours of instruction. Two guitar builds. One electric and one acoustic. Repairs, nuts, saddles fret install, set-ups and neck resets are also included with the two guitar builds. The acoustic guitar build is the meat of the course.
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Metal, heat element sandwich.
Metal, heat element sandwich.		 Applying pressure to the heated, dampened wood to clamp it into position.
Applying pressure to the heated, dampened wood to clamp it into position.		 Closer view of clamp.
Closer view of clamp.		 Sides as they come out of the bending press.
Sides as they come out of the bending press.
Blocks installed
Blocks installed		 Adding Kerfing to the inside of the body to help support the top and bottom when glued to the side.
Adding Kerfing to the inside of the body to help support the top and bottom when glued to the side.		 More Kerfing
More Kerfing		 Kerfing clamped
Kerfing clamped
After the clamps are removed.
After the clamps are removed.		 Strips glued to inside of body to prevent cracking of the sides.
Strips glued to inside of body to prevent cracking of the sides.		 Clamped in place.
Clamped in place.		 Ready for final body height sanding.
Ready for final body height sanding.
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Guest 23-Sep-2017 19:01
Glad you're documenting the process. Awesome.
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