Acoustic Guitar Construction

Hello All, I am just working on my second build, a grand concert cutaway type with black acacia back and sides and a spruce top with standard style X-Brace pattern. I experienced some difficulty gluing the maple bridge patch in and realized that it had warped and was unsuitable so I have gone back t...

Hi Ray, I like the idea of using the tru-oil and sanding to make a slurry...I suppose it gives an instant perfect colored filler but do you ever have any problems with it staining purfling or bindings. Say for instance, if you've got a rosewood back and sides with white maple binding, would you end ...

Thanks Ray, I've found the micro-crystaline polish on amazon so I think I'll invest in some. I didn't use any polish originally simply because I wasn't sure what would work with the TruOil. Do you use the 3M steel wool between every coat? Some say not to bother for the first few..

Thanks Bob, I've just had a play with a picture of the Panormo body and managed to print it on a series of A4 pages and stick them together. This should give me an accurate enough starting point, I might not tackle the Panormo for my next project but it's a long term goal. Also I found this.... http...

Anyone know where I can get a set of plans for a Panormo guitar? Internet searches don't seem to produce much, they must be few and far between....

Managed to sort it by editing my previous post. Pics are now on, they're not great photos but the back pic shows how well the TO brought out the colour. Also I forgot to mention that I de-pitched the rosewood first in acetone which meant there was more red and less black in the wood. The amount of o...

Here's a couple of pics. Not the best shots to show the finish but you get the idea...
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