Guitars Under Construction

#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.

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.

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.

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.

Shellacked Interior Before Attaching Top

Gluing the top to the back and sides using a go-bar deck and clamps.

Positioning the Peghead Plate and Fingerboard. These both have white purfling lines so they must be perfect to line up.

Finished Wedge in Dyed/Stabilized birch burl.

Measuring the frequencies of the body, the top and the back so everything is on target.

Blue rosette now ops with a black background!

Neck gets a sunburst and the back just gets clear finish, no stain required.

#76 – OM-C Cocobolo/Tunnel 13 Redwood

#76 is a client commission and his second Jewitt Guitar. Features perfectly quarter-sawn Cocobolo and Tunnel 13 Redwood, Brazilian Rosewood bindings, and a custom rosette with a figured Ziricote fretboard.