The Bobby Chitwood Pawless Guitar Progress Page

Last updated 02/15/2008

The back is ready for joining.

Back and Side woods

The Sitka Spruce that will be used to make the sound board.

Sanding the "center" edges of the Sitka sound board pieces perfectly straight using sandpaper glued to a level.

Each edge of the sound board is anchored while the center is elevated and glue is applied, then a big hunk of wood is set on the center to push it down, applying pressure to the center for the glue to work.

Making the brace "stock" that will be use to brace the sound board and the back of the guitar: