My youngest son's birthday present UPDATED.
Stage 1 Here is what I started with – three chunks of Walnut!

Stage 2 Taking shape with the truss rod trench underneath it the fretboard is shaped, inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

Stage 3: Taking shape!



Stage 4: After fretting shaping and sanding come the Lacquering. You can see the cavity for all the electronics in the back.

Stage 5……. and here it is the final stages almost finished, wiht the fitting of the metal parts and wiring it up

Stage 6: Nearly for its 1st Performance – Berlin (later in the month)

You can find the rest of my bits and bobs here.
With special thanks to my tutor Nick.