Binding Work

I like to combine tradition and modernity. Therefore some of my work steps are centuries old. For example, one of them would be gluing the binding with a rope. After the routings for the bindings and the purfling are made with the help of a router the glue is applied and a rope is looped around the body with strength to create a nice even pressure. It is important to guide the rope in such a way that it does not slip at any point - the pull of the rope should be maintained all the time. Unsightly gaps can be avoided very well with this technique and a clean result is ensured if done correctly. This step requires some practice but I´m happy to have this technique in my repertoire. It allows me to avoid the excessive use of tape or rubber hoses. It is also a nice feeling to do some things the same way as the pioneers of the "modern guitar" as we know it today did.

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Binding Work

I like to combine tradition and modernity. Therefore some of my work steps are are centuries old. For example, one of them would be gluing the binding with a rope. After the routings for the bindings and the purfling are made with the help of a router the glue is applied and a rope is looped [...]

Paperwork

Almost every acoustic guitar has it - the builder's label inside the body. There you have the opportunity to get creative with your logo, serial number and so on. I like to compare it with a label on a wine bottle - really little space to give the customer a brief outline of the whole [...]

Rhine Shell Inlay

It is a special attraction for me to capture my environment in a certain way in my guitars. An important position in this respect takes the option to decorate the guitars with inlays. Since I have been living on the Rhine for a few years now, it was obvious to me to use the shells I find in the river [...]