Custom Headless #122

Design (provided by client):

Design development:

Installing Grabber Mechanism:

You can see the brass threaded inserts for a secure fit:

Vacuuming the top onto the body:

Top glued on and trimmed to body:

The foot:

Brass inserts for strength and longevity:

Cut to shape:

The neck blank, ebony fretboard and Indian rosewood for the binding:

Neck:

Binding:

Bent to the contour bevel:

One-piece bent around the headstock:

Ready for neck setting:

Neck set and ready for lacquer:

Lacquered and ready for assembly:

Wired:

2011 Custom Headless #122