03-16-2018, 12:23 PM
My son, Jake, is 2 months into lutherie school at the Galloup Guitar School, and his progress amazes me. This is his 3rd acoustic guitar, and the first one he built at Galloup.
![[Image: 8Roao2.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8Roao2.jpg)
The back and sides are curly maple, and they are so figured they almost look 3D.
![[Image: 8RoGB9.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RoGB9.jpg)
![[Image: 8Ro50o.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8Ro50o.jpg)
This is the rosette for the one he is working on now. Amazes me that this is inlaid into the top, which is only about 80/1000ths to begin with. There is virtually NO margin for error!
![[Image: 8RuWxz.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RuWxz.jpg)
Check out the process for making the wood mosaic for the rosette.....
![[Image: 8RuAS5.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RuAS5.jpg)
![[Image: 8Ru8JC.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8Ru8JC.jpg)
(The little gap at the top of the rosette is intentional, it allows the wood to move slightly, but it is covered by the fingerboard after the neck is attached.)
![[Image: 8RujRT.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RujRT.jpg)
So, anyway, I'm still in "proud dad" mode. Looking forward to this one being finished!
![[Image: 8Roao2.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8Roao2.jpg)
The back and sides are curly maple, and they are so figured they almost look 3D.
![[Image: 8RoGB9.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RoGB9.jpg)
![[Image: 8Ro50o.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8Ro50o.jpg)
This is the rosette for the one he is working on now. Amazes me that this is inlaid into the top, which is only about 80/1000ths to begin with. There is virtually NO margin for error!
![[Image: 8RuWxz.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RuWxz.jpg)
Check out the process for making the wood mosaic for the rosette.....
![[Image: 8RuAS5.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RuAS5.jpg)
![[Image: 8Ru8JC.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8Ru8JC.jpg)
(The little gap at the top of the rosette is intentional, it allows the wood to move slightly, but it is covered by the fingerboard after the neck is attached.)
![[Image: 8RujRT.jpg]](https://i.lensdump.com/i/8RujRT.jpg)
So, anyway, I'm still in "proud dad" mode. Looking forward to this one being finished!