Jazz nylon before final sanding

Wood working jobs for the Jazz Nylon  are almost done. This guitar needs a little bit more detailed shapings for the neck. Neck joint and finger board installation quality look pretty good. There is no discontinuity between neck and the body at the cut-a-way portion. I installed Ebony heal cap that is perfectly matched with the binding trims. I also installed black-white border between the heal cap and the neck heal. This Black-white border make crispy color contrast. Next week, I will complete final sanding, and then I will start Epoxy filling process. I will have three Epoxy filling sessions for the Honduran RW back and sides.

Scrolled cur-a-way

     I was able to realize a scrolled cut-a-way design. Scrolled cur-a-way design is Taku Sakashita's signature design. Taku was my mentor of guitar design and making. I wanted to re-issue Taku's scrolled cut-a-way design. However, this design requires very complicated and time consuming guitar making processes. I needed to make a black died 1/4" mortise. Also, the binding inlay installation needs a special design to realize seamlessly connect the White border. I really carefully re-created this special design.
     I also completed the neck fitting to the body. Next week, I will complete the neck and the fingerboard install.