I finally started work on guitar number three this weekend. When I ordered the supplies from LMI, I decided to make use of their "kit wizard". This lets you select all the parts and gives you a 15% discount on the tonewood, a 10% discount on other materials and a 60% discount on shop services. With that much of a discount on shop services, I spent the extra money to have them bend the sides and slot the fretboard for me.
I also purchased a pre-made rosette this time. I still have one left over from the first two guitars, but I wanted something nicer this time.
For this guitar, I found some nice flame maple on eBay for the top. It's not big enough for a full-sized guitar, so I'm building a parlor sized guitar instead.
I'm also inlaying a bloodwood back stripe this time and the bindings are also bloodwood.
I'm sticking with zircote for the fretboard and bridge. Although I ordered a pre-made bridge, I didn't read it right and got a steal string bridge instead of a classical. So I'll have to order another bridge or a zircote blank and make my own. Bridges aren't that hard to make, so I'll probably just order a blank.
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