New built start for the La Guitarra 2015

I started a new built for the La Guitarra 2015 a guitar show for nylon strings guitar lovers in San Luis Obispo in September. I have on-going projects for a nylon strings guitar (Myrtle back/sides); however, I will make a new built to finish two guitars together before the La Guitarra. The new guilt is a nylon strings, center sound hole, lattice bracing model. Top is Carpathian spruce and back/sides are Malaysian black wood. I already installed Rosetta. I also finished back joint and profile cut. This guitar also has a Malaysian black wood head plate veneer for the neck. This guitar will be designed for more traditional guitarists for the La Guitarra guests.

Arm rest making

     I was pretty busy for doing the fretting work and strings action adjustment for the 12-strings guitar. I only had time to make an arm rest for the Nylon model. A body for the nylon model already has installed three post bases for the arm rest installation. I drilled three post holes. Arm rest has a clearance between the sound board surface and the armrest surface to avoid touching the top from a player's right arm. This design is able to maximize top vibration. This armrest also is able to improve a comfort level for a guitar player. Before apply finishing, I will apply a black die for the maple armrest. This dieing process makes pretty beautiful flamed pattern on the arm rest.
     Next week, I go to vacation. Sorry, I am not able to update this blog for next two weeks.