Preparation
Materials..................................... 1
Safety.......................................... 4
Tools............................................ 5
Technique...................................... 7
Construction
Profile Pattern................................ 9
Neck & Tail Blocks......................... 13
Ribs........................................... 18
Flat Pattern............................ 20
Bending.................................. 21
Shaping.................................. 25
Back
Assembly Fixture...................... 29
Assembly................................ 30
Top Edge................................ 38
Shaping.................................. 40
Tail Cover Plate....................... 42
Rib Joint Reinforcement............. 43
Neck Joint.............................. 44
Peg
Peg Fitting.............................. 52
Neck........................................... 55
Assembly................................ 56
Shaping.................................. 57
Mounting................................ 58
Face........................................... 60
Rose Purfling........................... 67
Roses.................................... 73
Braces.................................... 77
Bridge......................................... 91
Pick Guard................................... 99
Face Mounting........................... 101
Edge Trim................................ 103
Beard.......................................... 109
Fingerboard................................... 111
Neck Band..................................... 113
Top Nut........................................ 115
Strings......................................... 117
Mizrabs........................................ 121
Finishing...................................... 123
General Care................................. 127
Repair ............................................. 128
Disassembly.................................. 129
Poorly Fitting Pegs.......................... 130
Split Peg
Cracks and Crevices........................ 132
Loose Neck................................... 133
Face Repair................................... 134
Delaminated Bridge......................... 135
Worn Fingerboard........................... 136
Refinishing.................................... 137
Glossary................................................ 138
Drawings
Detail 1 Profile
Pattern.................. 10
Detail 2 End
Blocks....................... 12
Detail 3 Rib
Blanks....................... 19
Detail
4 Finished
Rib..................... 24
Detail
5 Back
Assembly................. 28
Detail
6 Peg
Box Wall.................... 49
Detail
7 Peg
Box Assembly............. 50
Detail 8 Neck.............................. 54
Detail 9 Face
Layout..................... 66
Detail 10 Braces............................ 80
Detail 11 Bridge............................ 90
Detail 12 Top
Nut........................... 114