Monday 17th March ’08

I beging with a little organisation.. both in the office (the tax office have decided to lose my tax return and charge me for the pleasure!!)  and in the workshop.. here I paint one wall with chalkboard paint so that I can have a ‘to do’ list to hand..

on to Paul’s mighty Baritone.. the whole beast is sanded through from 120 grgit to 240

and then the engraving is added

”The serving Brother”

In memory of Alf Davies

1916 – 2006

the serial number and ‘custom built by Crimon Guitars is also added and filled in with dust and glue..

then the entire guitar has a few more dustings with even finer grits of paper..

and then the first of many coats of finish are applied..

she will be a beautifuk baby

in the end..

by this time the new chalk-wall is ready.. and here is the extent of my memory of current orders.. more will surface when the computer is fire up!!

this template needs tidying up..

and then is used to mark out a possible option for Jonathan’s lefty..

This new multi-lam neck has her truss-rod channel routed

and then excess mahogany ripped off on the bandsaw

the final width is planed with the No 7

and the headstock break-angle cut and planed in..

and the day ends with the ebony ‘board being glued in place…

Till tomorrow, Ben

Crimson Custom Guitars HQ