Assembly Finished instrument

Varnishing

Oil resin varnish is used. The wood must have a suitable colour before varnishing begins.

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1

Model & Design

2

Materials

3

Outline & rib structure

4

Top & back plates – arching

5

Inlay or purfling

6

Plate thicknessing

7

Acoustic testing

8

Neck, scroll & fingerboard

9

Assembly

10

Varnishing

11

Finished instrument