The front, like the back, is made from two book-matched pieces – but this time of spruce rather than maple. Here they are, joined and cut out and being roughly shaped.
The arching has been completed and the position of the f holes sketched in place.
The hollowing of the inside is now finished.
Blocks have been glued into place so that the bass bar can be fitted. They’re a temporary scaffolding and will be removed later.
The next stage of fitting the bass bar.
Below is a photograph of the front being glued onto the instrument.
Finely Strung 