Back Linings

Linings? Well, they hold the guitar together, so there very important and worth a bit of extra TLC. I use Rock Maple or Sycamore for my linings. I have always found kerfed linings a total nightmare and I'm not overly keen on the look.

So here are the steps to getting them on the Side Back Edge;

1. First fit of Braced Back, Scribe and removal of excess side.
2. Bend Maple (in this case) and fit to side.
3. Maker out and cut linings to profile. - I like the linings to follow to curve of back so they
have to be profiled in height as well as curved to follow
the sides.
4. More tape! The sides are taped to stop glue mess and also it means that I can degrease the gluing area with out getting Acetone everywhere, (that's why that nail polish remover is often in shot).
5. Linings Glued on.

I hope that you can all follow this, some bits are hard to explain.