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Varnish – or as we say, Finish
The finish is the last thing to go on your guitar, but it’s one of the first things you’ll notice every time you pick it up. I offer two...

Michael Ritchie
Aug 23, 20251 min read


Rosettes
Here are some recent examples of rosettes I’ve made. Over the years, I’ve explored many different designs, experimenting with simple geometric shapes—triangles, parallelograms, rhombi, and of course, the circle. In recent years, I’ve settled on the spinning motif—an ancient geometric symbol—as the foundation for my trademark rosette, though I still enjoy experimenting with the full range of shapes at my disposal. More about this can be found via my website blog https://www.mi

Michael Ritchie
Mar 7, 20211 min read


Your Guitar Design
The choice of timbers and various aesthetics used throughout your guitar will be documented here. In this stack is the wood for the next guitars. A French Polished Realejo with embroidered suede micro-fiber cloth. Timber selection for the next guitars, you will see the various pieces in rough form for now as I set aside backs, sides, tops etc. Ebony fingerboards and head plates and Indian Rosewood bridges. Brazilian Cedar neck wood, perfectly quarter sawn and straight grain.

Michael Ritchie
Mar 7, 20211 min read


Machine Heads
I offer 3 brands of machine heads for tuning the guitar, Rubner, Waverly and Rodgers. Here's a little information on each. Rubner As a...

Michael Ritchie
Feb 25, 20201 min read
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