Irish Bouzouki

[Kevin in California]

When you're done will this thing take out a Russian Tank?

[Herman]

JJ, excellent work! So difficult to avoid gaps while routing. Respect man!
Herman

[John J]

Some more progress on the bouzouki. Box closed and rebates cut. I didn't have any trouble with splintering on the redwood. I like using a heat gun to slightly soften the tape before pulling off. Maple binding with a simple top purfling. Bound the fingerboard with maple as well. Fitting the neck to the body was actually easier than I thought. I left the neck a little proud of the body, got the center and angel of the neck where I wanted it, bolted it up and the sanded the final neck to body transition as a unit. Bridge has masked off and finishing started.

[Dave Bagwill]

Out-dang-standing!

[John Parchem]

Looking real good. I really like the book match on the rosewood top. Nice work on the sound hole and resette.

[Kevin in California]

Simply gorgeous darling! She is a looker!

[John J]

Thanks guys. I really like the look of this redwood. I hope it sounds good, it seems like it has a nice ring to it.