1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop
1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop

That's me, front row, 2nd from left. The two gentlemen standing far right, Dr. Frank Pittman & Mr. Hascal Haile.

1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop
1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop
Checking the top thickness (guitar #1)
Checking the top thickness (guitar #1)
Dry fitting the back (guitar #1)
Dry fitting the back (guitar #1)
Sides joined to neck Spanish method (guitar #2)
Sides joined to neck Spanish method (guitar #2)
Joining side/neck assembly to top in mold (guitar #2)
Joining side/neck assembly to top in mold (guitar #2)
Taking a break outside WKU woodshop Fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Taking a break outside WKU woodshop Fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product spring 1979 (guitar #3)
Lisa with finished product spring 1979 (guitar #3)

This was my first cut-away guitar made with over 40 year old Walnut Dr. Piitman had in stock.

Guitars #1, #2, #3 & #4 (2 steel string and 2 classical)
Guitars #1, #2, #3 & #4 (2 steel string and 2 classical)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Tall clock built at WKU summer 1979
Tall clock built at WKU summer 1979

I wanted a tall clock and used this as an opportunity to develop carving skills.

Sam with new guitar June 2006 (#6)
Sam with new guitar June 2006 (#6)
Guitar #5-Neil w/left handed classical 1991
Guitar #5-Neil w/left handed classical 1991
1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop
1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop
Checking the top thickness (guitar #1)
Dry fitting the back (guitar #1)
Sides joined to neck Spanish method (guitar #2)
Joining side/neck assembly to top in mold (guitar #2)
Taking a break outside WKU woodshop Fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product spring 1979 (guitar #3)
Guitars #1, #2, #3 & #4 (2 steel string and 2 classical)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Tall clock built at WKU summer 1979
Sam with new guitar June 2006 (#6)
Guitar #5-Neil w/left handed classical 1991
1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop

That's me, front row, 2nd from left. The two gentlemen standing far right, Dr. Frank Pittman & Mr. Hascal Haile.

1978 WKU Guitar Building Workshop
Checking the top thickness (guitar #1)
Dry fitting the back (guitar #1)
Sides joined to neck Spanish method (guitar #2)
Joining side/neck assembly to top in mold (guitar #2)
Taking a break outside WKU woodshop Fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product fall 1978 (guitar #2)
Lisa with finished product spring 1979 (guitar #3)

This was my first cut-away guitar made with over 40 year old Walnut Dr. Piitman had in stock.

Guitars #1, #2, #3 & #4 (2 steel string and 2 classical)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Guitar #5 in process (left handed guitar)
Tall clock built at WKU summer 1979

I wanted a tall clock and used this as an opportunity to develop carving skills.

Sam with new guitar June 2006 (#6)
Guitar #5-Neil w/left handed classical 1991
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