Almost done. Time to put on some strings. First, need to add the ferrules; small bushings on the back of the guitar body that hold the end-balls of the strings. They are a friction fit. Then string the two E-strings to check the alignment of the bridge and fretboard.
Once all the strings are on, install the string trees; small guides near the tuning machines that keep the strings down in the grooves of the nut (at the top of the fretboard).
Once all the assembly is done, we have to tune to pitch and then adjust the intonation and the string action (the height above the fretboard). There are a bunch of handy apps to help with this.
As I cleaned out my office to make room for the guitar and amp, I saw that out photographer had left a backdrop in one of our storage spaces, so took the opportunity to take some beauty shots.
Really happy with the results, though I'm still sorry I caught the thing on fire. The drippy, melty look I was trying to capture was kind of cancelled out by the amazing grain of the wood moving in the opposite direction; also surprised by the two halves of the body taking the artwork in very different ways. Will have to have it checked by someone who knows how to play, but the action seems good, and there's no fret buzz.
Big thanks to Sachi for all her help with the Design Lab tools, and to Jon for the big push and all the tung oil.
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