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[Merco_61]

My more or les Paul has aged nicely since I finished it a couple of years ago.

All three photos are handheld in household lighting with the Zfc, FTZ and an AF 24/2.8D. Manual focus, of course as the lens is from the screw-drive era.

 

The Shaller bridge and wraparound tailpiece have varnished nicely.

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The French-polished, dyed maple top has started to deepen in colour.

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I am still very satisfied with how well the book matching turned out.

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[g4aaw pete]

I'd say that is a triumph Peter.

My woodworking skills are somewhat rubbish.

 

If I attempted something like that, it would look like a cigar-box creation.

[Merco_61]

With the right tools, attention to detail and a friend to borrow the over 50 patterns and jigs necessary to shape the wood using machine tools from, it isn't that much more difficult than making a cigar-box guitar... It was, however, more work than my first one. 

PES_2018-11-18_14-35-38_46mm_ by merco_61, on Flickr

Finishing one of these Thomann kits is within the abilities of anyone who can follow instructions and didn't flunk woodshop completely.