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permarklund

Post subject: My first build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:39 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:20 pm
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First name: Per
Last Name: Marklund
Country: Sverige
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Hello!

I thought i might share some pictures of my first build that i completed a few months ago.
I'm currently working on three more guitars.
I didn´t document the process that well but i hope you enjoy the few pictures i upload anyway!
I´ll upload some more pictures of the finished guitar if you guys want to!

Per Marklund
Sweden

Sitka spruce and EIR

Jointed top

Jointed back

Working on the bracing in my apartment

Thicknessed top, i was stupid enough to cut the soundhole before i did the rosette, but i managed to align it anyway.

Thicknessed back

EIR rosette made of scrap from the back

Another one on the rosette.

Working some more on the bracing

Almost finished top, i scalloped the braces a bit more.

Hanging on the wall, a few pieces missing

Shaping the headstock and volute

Sides bent and blocks glued

Top glued, chipped a little when i trimmed it but no worries.

Saying goodbye to the inside!

Back glued

Jumping forward a little bit, just installed the flamed maple binding.

And ebony in the back

i just couldnt resist giving the back a few layers of shellac.

Made the dovetail with a handsaw and chisels

A few more layers and it´s done

Installed frets, a little cleaning and polishing left

And here she is!

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Rod True

Post subject: Re: My first build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:46 pm

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Location: Abbotsford, BC Canada

That's your first! Nice job.

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CharlieT

Post subject: Re: My first build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:59 pm

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Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:00 pm
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Location: Utah

Very nice, Per. Very impressive for your first! [:Y:]

Oh, and welcome to the forum! 8-)

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permarklund

Post subject: Re: My first build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:01 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:20 pm
Posts: 8
First name: Per
Last Name: Marklund
Country: Sverige
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Thanks alot guys!

i´ll upload some pictures of my current projects in a new thread as soon as i upload some pictures.

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permarklund

Post subject: Re: My first build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:50 pm

Walnut

Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:20 pm
Posts: 8
First name: Per
Last Name: Marklund
Country: Sverige
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Here´s a youtube clip of my friend Fredrik Lundman trying it out. He wanted to trade it for his Martin D-35 Johnny Cash, haha.
I shot the video with my phone so the quality is really bad, but better than nothing i guess.

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Florentin

Post subject: Re: My first build

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:03 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:32 pm
Posts: 144
First name: Florentin
Last Name: Tise
City: Chicago
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Very nice.
Thanks for sharing the photos and the progress.

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