Acoustic Build Process
Dovetail Neck Joint
A properly fit neck joint is a thing of beauty, affecting both tone and playability. I am no stranger to cutting and fitting dovetails as that was my role at multiple well known boutique guitar companies.
Hide Glue
Sometimes the original ways of building are still the best . Hide glue dries extremely hard preventing the loss of energy that the modern glues can cause and also it does not creep . I use hide glue on all the braces, tops, the bridge, and dovetail joint.
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Tonewoods
Choosing the correct woods for the playing style and body shape can be one of the most crucial parts of the guitar building process. With over a decade of sourcing woods for guitar building I have access to the finest woods available. Whatever species you are looking for if do not have it in stock I know that I can obtain it.
Top Tuning
As the most important step of the building process I begin by hand graduating the top, thinning the bass and treble side to separate dimensions to maximize the response throughout the frequency range.
Fine tuning the braces while always listening and testing the stiffness of the top allows me to achieve the lightest top possible while maintaining strength and responsiveness.
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer/ French Polish
Shellac was the traditional finish used on guitars up until the development of Nitrocellulose Lacquer. I prefer a traditional French polish over a Lacquer finish for its flexibility and the ability to get the finish extremely Thin. Lacquer is a more durable product that Is also a very thin coating when applied correctly and is the standard on most high end acoustics.
Ageing
A thin and checked finish coupled with a torrefied spruce top truly does provide a distinctly vintage tone.