Michael Ritchie Guitar Maker

Photos and comments regarding binding and purfling. Veneer hammer and glue cloth. using the veneer hammer to ease the binding into the...

Rosettes on guitars under construction, (Nov 2021). The two spruce both have a black and white themed rosette. One with the spinning...

Braces are wooden bars or strips used to create curvature and reinforcement to the thin plates that make up the guitar body. The top is...

Before reinforcing the top I like to have everything fitting together, this begins with the sides. The sides are hand bent with heat to...