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Tag Archives: Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish

Finish buffed and polished on the Tonedevil S-12HG harp guitar

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Smoothing

Making sure the surface is smooth

Making sure the surface is smooth

After the harp guitars are sanded, they are wiped with denatured alcohol to find any glue spots to sand and to remove any residual dust before the grain filler coat is applied.   (Denatured alcohol or methylated spirits is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, extremely bad tasting, foul smelling or nauseating – thus the face mask). 

September 17, 2013 by Tonedevil Guitars Posted in Luthery and Construction Tagged acoustic harp guitar, guitar, luthier, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish

The New Polyester Finish Turns out a Beautiful Shine

Tonedevil Harp Guitars Posted on June 6, 2012 by Tonedevil GuitarsJune 6, 2012
The New Polyester Finish Turns out a Beautiful Shine Tonedevil Harp Guitars Official Website image 1

This is the final buffed look on the back of one of the new S-12 harp guitars. It is virtually a mirror shine as you can see one of the overhead flourescent lights shining bright and clear on the back … Continue reading →

Posted in Luthery and Construction | Tagged harp guitar finishing, hollow arm guitar, polyester top coat harp guitar, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish, Tonedevil Harp-Guitar, varnishing harp guitars | 1 Reply

Harp guitar finishing

Tonedevil Harp Guitars Posted on May 20, 2012 by Tonedevil GuitarsMay 20, 2012

The harp guitars are now running through the varnish process. 5 coats of polyester + MEKP catalyst get sprayed on and set to cure. Figured redwood on the arch harp guitar is very pleasing to see now that it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Luthery and Construction | Tagged dyer harp guitar, guitar varnishing, Harp guitar luthery, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish | 1 Reply

Shop Update, Fingerboards and Fretting

Tonedevil Harp Guitars Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tonedevil GuitarsMay 17, 2012
Shop Update, Fingerboards and Fretting Tonedevil Harp Guitars Official Website image 3

All finger boards have been radiused, trued to the neck, fretted, have side dots installed, and are now being glued on the harp guitars!  The frets have to be pressed in, sanded flush, then bevelled at 30 degrees, then rounded, then polished.

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Posted in Luthery and Construction | Tagged dyer harp guitar, fingerboard, fretting for harp guitar, harp guitar, harp guitars, harpguitar, radius fingerboard, tonedevil, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish | 1 Reply

A New Film Project

Tonedevil Harp Guitars Posted on April 14, 2012 by Tonedevil GuitarsDecember 13, 2013
A New Film Project Tonedevil Harp Guitars Official Website image 3

This is my good friend Alden (nealham.com, morganpost.com)  behind the camera who is using our shop facility for a film project he is working on.  It was great to spend some time with him the week he was here and be able to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Harp Guitar Music, Luthery and Construction | Tagged acoustic instruments, harp guitar film, harp guitar heroes, harpguitar, harpguitars, hollow arm, lutherie, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish

Bill Dutcher in the House!

Tonedevil Harp Guitars Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tonedevil GuitarsDecember 13, 2013
Bill Dutcher in the House! Tonedevil Harp Guitars Official Website image 2

This is our good friend Bill Dutcher who rocked the house last Thursday in Scottsdale, Az.  During our time in Arizona 2012 we were fortunate to be able to meet up with our harp guitar cohorts, and in doing so … Continue reading →

Posted in Harp Guitar Music | Tagged bill dutcher, dyer copy, harp guitarist, performing on harp guitar, scottsdale harp guitar, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish

Lazy Susan Sanding Table

Tonedevil Harp Guitars Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tonedevil GuitarsMarch 11, 2012
Lazy Susan Sanding Table Tonedevil Harp Guitars Official Website

This is no ordinary table, once it is finished, it will have a belt drive shaft driven by an old washing machine motor that will spin the round lasy susan sanding table.  39″ diameter should be big enough to sand … Continue reading →

Posted in Luthery and Construction | Tagged building harp guitars, dyer harp guitar, harp guitar, lutherie tools, sanding table, Tonedevil Harp Guitar Finish | 1 Reply

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