Part 3

The Edge Binding...

Edge Binding of Joshua Alexander French

The Edge Binding protects the end grains of the top and the back.
It also doubles as a decorative trim at the borders of the guitar.
The Binding on a Classical Guitar is generally made of layered wood.

Flamed Maple Binding of Richard Prenkert

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Trimming the Binding of a Conde Hermanos Guitar
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The Backstrip...

A Center Seam Backstrip of Rodriguez Guitars

The Backstrip, usually made of wood,
will match or compliment the guitar's edge binding.
It will also reinforce the center seam of a book-matched back.

Channeling for the Backstrip

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The Neck Block...

The Neck Block of a Classical Guitar by Zimnicki Guitars

The Neck Block is often made of mahogany and along with the neck,
supports the book-matched back, top & sides.

A Neck Block by Oberg Guitars

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The Neck Joint...

A Dovetail Joint.

One method of attaching the neck to a Classical Guitar body
is the use of a Dovetail Joint.
It holds well and can be detached during future guitar repairs.
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This Neck and Block combination is cut from one piece of wood.
It makes a very strong attachment but can be a nightmare to repair.

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The Classical Guitar Braces...

Fan Bracing on a Top by Trinity Guitars

Generally made of spruce, braces add stiffness to the top.
The wood chosen is very straight grained running the length of the brace.

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Fan braces being glued to the soundboard
of guitar by Joshua Alexander French

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Lattice Bracing of a Top by Rodriguez Guitar

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Back Braces of Oberg Guitars

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 Parabolic Braces By Trinity Guitars

Four Parabolic Braces in the lower sections of the back
add tremendous stiffness to the back.

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The Classical Guitar Bridge Plate...

Bridge Plate on a top by Joshua Alexander French

The Bridge Plate adds strength to the top under the bridge area.
The straight wood grain runs perpendicular to the top.

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Center Seam Reinforcement Strip...

Two Piece Backs by Joshua Alexander French

A strip of wood is added to the seam of a book-matched back for reinforcement.

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The Kerfing...

Guitar Kerfing (guitar lining) is tapered strips of wood
glued around the inside seams of a guitar to add strength and stability
where the sides meet the top and back.
Kerfing has spaced slits that render the wood strip flexible.

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The solid unslotted lining of a Rodriguez Guitar

Linings don't have to be slotted. Solid pieces of wood can be used in their place. Both do a wonderful job.

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The End Block...

The End Block supports the book-matched back, top & sides.

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