The finished rosette. This will be inlaid to the guitar top. Additional binding strips will be added at installation.
Curly maple and Sitka acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
To aid in the assembly of the tow plates an open ended form was constructed. The headsotck which attaches to the top, back and sides can be held in place as it is clamped to the body.
Binding detail on Cutaway by Jay Rosenblatt
Posing with a great guitar maker, Linda Manzer
Guitar body spinning on radius dish
3/13/15 Completed Koa and Sitka Weissenborn Guitar by © Jay Rosenblatt 2015
Kinloch nelson performing at the Woodstock Luthiers Invitational. Photo © JAy Rosenblatt
Hand-built Acoustic Guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Frank Sole, left, and Jay Rosenblatt
Curly maple and Sitka acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Curly maple and Sitka acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt Bearclaw and Curly Maple acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Detail of florentine cutaway and rope binding on aJay Rosenblatt Guitar
Jay Rosenblatt Guitars joining redwood soundboard
Assembled body. Cocobolo, what a beautiful wood
A moment to chat with master luthier John Monteleone
Maple and Lutz Spruce Acoustic Guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Quilted Maple Parlor Guitar with hand toned amber stain and Nitro Cellulose lacquer. © Jay Rosenblatt
Frank and Henry will be performing at The Woodstock Luthiers Invitational on Jay Rosenblatt Guitars
Bruce Ackerman checking out an acoustic.
Baker Rorick, (right) creator of the Woodstock Luthiers Invitational and Jay Rosenblatt.
Hand Carving the x braces and tone bars on a Jay Rosenblatt Guitar
Curly maple and Sitka acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt Bearclaw and Curly Maple acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Rosewood and Sitka OM Guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
The braces war carved, bridge plate installed and are ready to meet the instrument sides.
Inside label
Bridge test fit prior to gluing on Parlor guitar © Jay Rosenblatt
Curly maple and Sitka acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Kinloch Nelson playing a Jay Rosenblatt Guitar
Bridge being attached with hide glue on parlor guitar by © Jay Rosenblatt
All pieces are laid out in the order they will be installed.
Curly maple and Sitka acoustic guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Ken Parker with his latest Creation, a 3.5 pound Wood and Carbon Archtop. Photo © Jay Rosenblatt
The nut slot cut and fitted with a bone nut.
The bracing for the back was cut and installed
Top and back ready for assembly
Interior detail of Mahogany florentine cutaway by Jay Rosenblatt Luthier
Detail of Neck/ body connection on a Jay Rosenblatt Cutaway model guitar
Attaching sound hole brace
Pieces are arranged but not glued in yet
The new headstock design on a Jay Rosenblatt Guitar
Geometric fingerboard inlay and rosette
Exhibiting hand-built acoustics at Maplewoodstock. Photo; Michael Retiman
Hand built walnut Parlor Guitar by Jay Rosenblatt Luthier.
Rosewood and Sitka OM Guitar by Jay Rosenblatt
Maple leaf Guitar waiting for final buffing. Photo by finisher and Luthier Tony DiDomenico. © Jay Rosenblatt
Kasha Classical Guitar by Jay Rosenblatt Luthier
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