Build No. 183
Guitar
Performer Series
Last Updated : 10 March 2026
Description
– AAA Grade Sitka Spruce top
– Indian Rosewood back & sides
– New Guinea Rosewood neck
– Venetian cutaway
– Ebony fretboard & bridge
– Paua shell rosette
– Australian Blackwood binding and Paua shell purfling
– High gloss finish
– Maton AP5 Pro pickup
– Custom rosette inlay
Latest photo from the workshop
Build Progress
Build Phase - [ Completed ]
100%
Finish Application Phase - [ Completed ]
100%
Finish Curing & Polishing - [ Completed ]
100%
Neck Set & Bridge Fit - [ Completed ]
100%
Stringing & Setup - [ Completed ]
100%
Estimated Completion Date
March 2026
Build Photos
1. Book matched top and back plates
2. Back plates prepped for jointing
3. Sides prepped for bending
4. Neck components prepped
5. Bending cutaway side
6. Gluing in place top solid QLD Maple linings
7. Top solid linings completed
8. Back kerfed linings glued in place
9. Back braces and centre seam patch fitted
10. Back braces shaped
11. Back fitted to sides
12. Maton AP5 Pro fitted
13. Maton AP5 Pro preamp internal view
14. Top brace shaping completed
15. Top ready for fitting to back & sides
16. The guitar body is closed
17. Binding and purfling ledges cut
18. End graft routed
19. Purfling mitred for exact alignment
20. Fitting Asutralian Blackwood binding to back
21. Fitting decorative purflings
22. Purflings and bindings done
23. Neck and body pocketed for ... it's hard to explain... but trust me it's part of the process !
24. Final alignment check prior to headstock shaping and glueing fretboard to neck
25. Fretboard fitted to neck
26. Heel shaping started
27. Neck rough shaping in progress
28. Neck shaping completed
29. Build Phase completed
30. Body polished and ready for bridge fitting
31.fitted Bridge
32. The finished product