Acoustic Guitar Construction

To be honest, I find making the looks of a guitar immaculate the most challenging issue of the whole building. The construction, thicknessing and the allignments, I find the most interesting parts. But no one notice that parts that make a difference.
Since the begin of mankind: Pearls before swines.

I struggle some with the immaculate part Herman, but I'm working on it. Part of what will get me there is thinking about the process before I begin the work. Little thinks like the kerfing. With normal kerfing it is very hard to notch it without breaking some out that you don't want broken. I can see how the reverse, or even solid kerfing would provide a much better foundation to notch nice and clean. Stuff like that I will be working more on in the future.

There are several ways to approach the neckcarving, But after taking off the bulk I proceed with the middle of the neck. First I cut straight towards the side of the fretboard



Then I make the bottom of the neck flat to about 1 mm of the endthickness (for scratchremovement)



Then I start to make the profile. Here it will be a "low oval" with a quite flat area on the bottom. Almost a bit D-shaped. There are no profiles. I do it by eye and fingerfeeling. And this time I have a Furch-guitar (2000$) around for example. I check the straightness of the profile along the neck, by looking from the fretboardside. It give a very accurate view on how fast the curve gets away from the edge.



When I get to the final dimensions, I switch for spokeshave and rasp to a scraperblade. This I also use for checking the staightness of the neck.



When all seems straight and with the right profile the curved profile is sanded with a long strap of sandingpaper 120#.


Next we will move to the connection of the heel and headstock. Plus for Dave the volute.

Herman that modified D shape is what I've gravitated toward as what feels good to me.

It's about time you get to that volute. Where have you been, world-traveling or something? LOL.
Thanks Herman..

Very nice Herman

Sorry Dave, my daughter is moving to another house. And staying at ours for a few weeks. We are busy.
I know you have little time, old man. But be patient.