PICTURE 8 (LEFT): The body and neck are joined using the traditional
Spanish heel construction. The top and the neck are temporarily held together
by a couple of nails. The sides and the top are held together with simple
wooden clamps, which Salvador made specifically for this guitar's depth.
Small wooden triangles serve as kerfling and make the connectio nbetween
the top and the sides.
PICTURE 9 (ABOVE): After the glue dries and the clamps are taken off, the body is prepared for receiving its back. Four transverse braces which will provide additional gluing surface for the back are put in place. Once again, there are also several temporary braces which will be removed later.
