Guitar Gallery & Currently Under Construction

#89 - Jewitt OM-C - "The Tree" Mahogany/Italian Spruce

#89 - A build for a local client. The Tree needs no introduction. Probably one of the rarest and most expensive wood for a guitar. This OM-C gets a AAA Italian Spruce Top. Florentine cutaway and tripe laminated sides.

Gluing in the bottom linings (Spanish cedar)

Gluing the back seam reinforcement strip

#88 - MOD D - "The Tree" Mahogany/Adirondack Red Spruce

#88 is a MOD D model (modified Dreadnaught) being built for a local client, who furnished the wood for the back and sides ("The Tree"). A MOD D has the same air volume as a standard Dreadnaught, but with a pinched in and shifted waist for more comfort when played seated. This one gets a 5A Adirondack Red Spruce Top. Triple laminated sides.

Gluing the triple laminated sides in a vacuum bag

Trimming the two halves fro a precise fit in the mold

Gluing the linings - solid wood for the top and kerfed linings in Spanish Cedar for the back (because I like the smell)

Completed rim assembly - ready for shellac sealer/finish

#87 - JJ - Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Moon Sppruce

#87 is s JJ Model (Small Jumbo) that's currently a spec guitar. Classic dark Brazilian with inky spider-webbing and paired with an Italian Spruce top that was purchased years ago and because of its high sonic rating was reserved for this beautiful Brazilian back and sides. If you are interested let me know ASAP as we can discuss options. Triple laminated sides and a Florentine cutaway are the features so far.

Fitting the 3 separate laminates to the body mold

Gluing in solid wood linings with custom clamps (Ryan Gerber)

#86 - OM - Sinker Mahogany/Swiss Spruce

#86 is for a Nashville-based professional guitar player who played a similar Jewitt OM and had to have one. He chose Sinker Mahogany and Swiss spruce but requested a dark vintage-inspired sunburst and a custom 25.25" scale length. Also features an arm bevel and laminated sides. He plans on touring with this guitar as the band-mate/guitarist/vocals for a very famous country music artist. (Jo Dee Messina). Click here for a full description and demo by Rob Musick

Gluing in linings - we use laminated strips (no kerfs) for the top and reverse kerf for the bottom.

All my guitars are sealed on the inside with satin shellac. The underside of the top is not sealed.

Braces scalloped and carved to begin the voicing.

Making sure the fretboard lines up with the centerline of the guitar body before gluing.

To insure stability of the neck, a dual action, stainless steel truss rod and two carbon fiber rods are installed before gluing down the fretboard with epoxy.

Custom "Window" installed on peghead back.

#85 - OM-12CSB - Bois de Rose/Torrefied Adirondack Red Spruce

#85 is for a local client and it's his 3rd Jewitt Guitar. He chose a set of Bois de Rose and a Torrefied ADI top from our inventory, and initially, wanted a Grand Concert 12 fret but changed his mind after seeing and playing the OM-12SB below at The Artisan Guitar Show this past Spring. Completion date is Summer 2025. Guitar Sold!

Beginnings - Gluing sides to tail block.

Back and Sides after gluing on back and spraying 3 coats of satin shellac

Routing the outer and inner purfling channels for rosette.

Routing out the rosette from spalted maple

Rosette and purflings glued in with polyurethane glue.

Then the space between the two purfling channels is excavated

Gluing purfling, start of binding process

#84 - OM-C Tunnel 13 Redwood/Cocobolo

#84 is a spec build that's scheduled to be completed Fall 2025. I've used this combination may times and prepare for a deep, lush bass and balanced mids and trebles. This will have a modified Manzer-Inspired Wedge and arm bevel with triple laminated sides.

Braced back ready to glue onto the sides

Back glued to rim-set with label on a black veneer background

Mosaic blue dyed burl after glue-up on cardboard backer

Blue dyed rosette glued in soundboard - before level sanding

Final of rosette highlighted with naphtha

#78 JJ - Flame Maple/Engelmann

#78 is a client build that's scheduled to be completed this Spring. I've had the maple for around 25 years here in the shop. Completion date is approximately 6/2025. This is a Small Jumbo, long scale that will be voiced for a rich, warm sound. Per client specs, it will have a "Matt Thomas" Wedge, sound-port, arm bevel and a sunburst top. The back and sides will be stained to a caramel color. The guitar was delivered to the client in August 2025! Guitar Sold!

Cutting bent sides to length for the mold

Gluing the center back seam reinforcement strip

Braces carved and veneer applied for label

Body now complete, after trimming the excess wood.

Binding the top. Arm bevel area will get flat sanded and then veneer applied.

#82 00-14 - Wenge/Torrified Adirondack Red Spruce

#82 is a guitar that will finally get done this year. I've had the back and sides glued up for several years - and now its time to get this one done. Completion date is approximately 6/2025. This is a 14 fret short scale model that should have a nice punchy sound. Wenge is a very underrated tone wood in my opinion and competes nicely with the rosewoods but is less bright. ~~If you are interested, e-mail me.~~ Guitar Sold!

Gluing label background - black dyed veneer

Label applied after insides finished with satin shellac

In the spray booth. Sunburst applied and getting ready for the clear coats of urethane.

Curly walnut rosette is coming alive with the clear coats.

#81 00-14 - East Indian Rosewood/Italian Spruce

#81 is a guitar that will make its debut at The Artisan Guitar Show in April 2025. Features perfectly quartered and straight grained East Indian Rosewood and a premium Italian Spruce Top with a custom rosette and vintage Jewitt Sunburst. This guitar will be shipped to Eddies Guitars after the show to be demoed by the very talented team of Matt and Jandro. Guitar Sold!

Laminated sides after installing tail and heel blocks

Laminated sides detail. Outer rosewood .060", inner Q/S white Oak .050", and inner rosewood .020"

Solid Linings being installed for top. Standard reverse kerf will be installed for the bottom in Spanish Cedar

Back getting glued on in the go-bar deck

Back and Sides after 4 coats of Flat Shellac

Channel routed for upper brace in the heel block extension

Braced soundboard ready for gluing to body

Preparing the fingerboard before fretting, marks for levelling

Fretting - Installing 1st fret with Jaws

Measuring Top Finish Thickness - subtract .002 for tape so .004"

#80 - JJ - Honduran Rosewood/German Spruce

#80 is a spec guitar that will make its debut at The Artisan Guitar Show in April 2025. Features insanely figured Honduran Rosewood and a premium German Spruce top. his guitar will be shipped to Eddies Guitars after the show to be demoed by the very talented team of Matt and Jandro. Guitar Sold!

Honduran Rosewood Back & Side Set for Jewitt OM-C

Fitting of the 3 rim pieces to the mold before gluing heel block and tail block

Laminated sides layup - Outer .60" Honduran Rosewood, inner .50" quartersawn white oak, inner .20" cherry.

Finished Rosette
Finished Mosaic Rosette

Duplicating the rosette theme on the end wedge

First round of clear coats really start to show off figure and color

Close up of Rosewood Binding and Flame Maple purfling

Inlay for peghead - note the white veneer under the rosewood and the neck painted black.

Checking Final Top Finish Thickness. Subtract .002" for the tape so .005" - right on target

#79 - OM-12SB - Torrified Curly Maple/Engelmann Spruce

#79 is a spec guitar that will make its debut at The Artisan Guitar Show in April 2025. Features Torrified Curly Maple and a AAAA Engelmann Spruce top with a gorgeous Jewitt Sunburst. Custom blue mosaic rosette and end wedge. his guitar will be shipped to Eddies Guitars after the show to be demoed by the very talented team of Matt and Jandro. Guitar Sold!