Acoustic guitars Martin D-28 and Gibson J45 design

Let's start on making two great guitars, a Martin D28 and a Gibson J45

Neck assembly:

Truss rod installation :

Neck carving :

Gibson J45 back preparation :

the name of the wood I think it's "Snake Wood", beautiful design and great sound please note the date of cut ---->  February 1990

The sides, very hard to bend them: 

The Martin D28 sizes, first quality Rosewood :

The Martin D28 back, first quality Rosewood, date of cut March 2001

Gluing the sides with the classic Martin design strip

Gibson J-45 neck centering

Gibson soundboard preparing with the scallopped X-braces

Martin soundboard preparation with the scalopped X-braces

Martin D28 completed :