Michael Ritchie Guitar Maker

Here are the most recent guitars to be completed. A slide of recent photos. Cedar with Indian rosewood back and sides. The Ebony head...

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...

Glue made from nerves! Traditionally added to bone glue to add elasticity, anyone know anything more? Time to test my nerves... Clean...

Some photos from the workshop. I've been making up all the parts I need for the next batch of guitars plus a few other ideas for future...

After preparing the neck blanks square and to the correct thickness the scarf joint is cut and prepared. I use this clamping method to...

I'm in the process of gathering ideas and materials for the guitars coming in 2019. Selecting through backs, preparing centre strips and...