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THE MAKING OF MY STRATMANN PAULA part 3

the headstock got a maple top and its final shaping. First a drawing, then an acrylic template, then a fat mdf-template to guide the router
the headstock got a maple top and its final shaping. First a drawing, then an acrylic template, then a fat mdf-template to guide the router
Our skilled dentist made an inlay. The contours of the dragon shaped piece of pearl were scratched into the yellow paint. Then that shape was routed out.
Our skilled dentist made an inlay. The contours of the dragon shaped piece of pearl were scratched into the yellow paint. Then that shape was routed out.
checking if it fits
checking if it fits
The yellow tempera paint has gone, the cavity is perfect and the dentist is supergluing the inlay. Afterwards it will be sanded flush. He did a perfect job.
The yellow tempera paint has gone, the cavity is perfect and the dentist is supergluing the inlay. Afterwards it will be sanded flush. He did a perfect job.
Immaculat! Dentists can do very nice things, too!
Immaculat! Dentists can do very nice things, too!
My guitar body has to be prepared for the routing of the neck pocket. The front of the top gets this 5 degree angle. Thomas does this for me.
My guitar body has to be prepared for the routing of the neck pocket. The front of the top gets this 5 degree angle. Thomas does this for me.
Thomas routing the deep neck pocket. The router bit is beeing guided by a template that is attached underneath the board that holds the guitar body.
Thomas routing the deep neck pocket. The router bit is beeing guided by a template that is attached underneath the board that holds the guitar body.
a perfect match. Oh I`m realizing that this happened before the back of the neck was rounded... Never mind. You don`t want me to start all over again with this just to get the pictures in the right order? No way... I`m sorry!
a perfect match. Oh I`m realizing that this happened before the back of the neck was rounded... Never mind. You don`t want me to start all over again with this just to get the pictures in the right order? No way... I`m sorry!
Time to take a break. Some snobs in Switzerland, France or Italy may think the Germans can`t cook properly. You`re wrong. At least in Hannover`s "Ständige Vertretung" the definitely can! Enjoy your meal, Paul!
Time to take a break. Some snobs in Switzerland, France or Italy may think the Germans can`t cook properly. You`re wrong. At least in Hannover`s "Ständige Vertretung" the definitely can! Enjoy your meal, Paul!
Back to work...The two most important liquids in the world. Fresh dark beer from a small hannover brewery. Fantastic stuff! And then that special glue made from rabbit skin, I think, that has to be heated up.
Back to work...The two most important liquids in the world. Fresh dark beer from a small hannover brewery. Fantastic stuff! And then that special glue made from rabbit skin, I think, that has to be heated up.
the neck heel and the neck cavity have to be warmed as well
the neck heel and the neck cavity have to be warmed as well
Gluing in the neck has to be done quickly. Check Thomas`face! He`s always relaxed and friendly and there is no doubt that he loves his job!
Gluing in the neck has to be done quickly. Check Thomas`face! He`s always relaxed and friendly and there is no doubt that he loves his job!
Now it has to dry
Now it has to dry
Measurements for bridge and pickup placement
Measurements for bridge and pickup placement
Markus routing a pickup cavity
Markus routing a pickup cavity
Following Paul in the basement is okay! He showed us how to wind the pickup coils. Note the grinning teeth of our dentist here (left)
Following Paul in the basement is okay! He showed us how to wind the pickup coils. Note the grinning teeth of our dentist here (left)
Seymour (in the front) spinning like crazy as soon as Abigail Ybarra (in the back) turns him on. Hand and scatter wound.
Seymour (in the front) spinning like crazy as soon as Abigail Ybarra (in the back) turns him on. Hand and scatter wound.
unfortunately I don`t have a foto showing when they were waxed.
unfortunately I don`t have a foto showing when they were waxed.

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