The making of a classical guitar,
named “Persephone” for Robbie Melville.
From wood selection to completion.
Persephone in studio w Robbie Melville & Nat Bartsch
Antelodic at the Recital Centre
French Polishing sides
Polishing Back & Sides
Polishing Mahogany neck
Polishing Headstock
Guitar Cradle made by master Peter Van Ree
French polishing Spruce top
Persephone's internal pic "Charles Brookes"
Reflective thin finish c Zundesign
3x Shellac varnishes
measuring sandarac resin
Pre varnish angle adjustments
Saddle height for torque
corrected string clearance over 12th fret
19th fret string measure
Bridges of select Rosewood
well fitting neck to sides
Dovetailed neck
Hand cut neck dovetail
Spalted, ebony, maple, holly & satinbox
Recycled Mahogany neck
Paneveggio Spruce - Silvi Scan X-Ray by Dr. Robert Evans
Brazilian Rosewood - Silvi Scan X-Ray by Dr. Robert Evans
Aust. Red Cedar - Silvi Scan X-Ray by Dr. Robert Evans
“Seed”
From Robbie Melville’s Tangled Trails Album.
Using “Persephone”
My traditional Spruce/ Brazilian Rosewood model.
“Dance of Solitude”
From Robbie Melville’s Tangled Trails Album.
Using “Persephone”
My traditional Spruce/ Brazilian Rosewood model.
“Gideons Bird Story”
From Robbie Melville’s “Secret Trio” live at the Brunswick Green.
Using “Persephone”
My traditional Spruce/ Brazilian Rosewood model.
“Antelodic”
Live from Melbourne Recital Centre.
Performing Lagom & music by Robbie Melville’s To Iceland Album.
Using “Persephone”
My traditional Spruce/ Brazilian Rosewood model.