Klepper SSD

Claro walnut and red spruce – a revelation in what a “smaller” guitar can do.

Here’s a pictorial “story” of the guitar. The detailed story is here on the UMGF.

ORClaro_zpsprdywxvl — Curly Oregon Claro Walnut

ToddBackLowerwStripe_zpsfpppcq7b — Howard’s take on the 19th century “arrowhead” design

ToddBackstripdetail_zpsur3uo3nf — Closeup of Howard’s “arrowhead” marquetry

ToddBackBracesIn_zpsbzrtqerp — Back braces glued, not yet carved

ToddBackBracesShaped_zpsnrrki0u5 — Back braces shaped

ToddGlueX_zpsbdczrfld — X-braces glued

ToddBridgePlate_zpsfsmvtom6 — Bridge plate, maple, sized for pyramid bridge

ToddTopBracesGluing_zpsjolqiddi — Top braces glued

ToddBracesCut_zpsrk1yjqjc — Braces carved, but not final finished

ToddTopBracesDone2_zpsswxzmft4 — Braces carved, complete

ToddSidesBent_zpsu0xnnqor — Sides bent

ToddHeadblock_zpsxhqpqwrr — Neck block closeup

ToddTailBlock_zpscqt7lw4q — Tail block closeup

ToddGlueBlocks_zpsnn9rkig4 — Neck and end blocks glued

ToddRims_zps1ljp59dj — Rims and blocks glued

ToddSawEndGraft_zpsf1rmthnl — Sawing end graft

ToddChiselEndGraft_zps00pg8krx — End graft being cut

ToddEndGraftIn_zpsf3ymd4vy — End graft installed

ToddBackOn_zpskmy9rhwz — Back and sides glued

ToddGlueTop_zpsopnlckdp — Top glued

ToddBindingRabbetsBack_zpsixkva0kq — Back binding rabbets

ToddDovetailMortise_zpsi6ispvxz — Dovetail mortise cut

ToddBindingRabbets_zpshwacmnfq — Top binding rabbets cut

ToddBindingBack_zpswbvteuwi — Back binding glued

ToddBackBound1_zpsfixcvh7r — Back binding installed

ToddTopBound3_zpsebvhejxv — Top bound

ToddTopBound2_zpsldptlj2n — Top bound

ToddTopBound1_zpseca37s2n — Top and back binding complete

ToddNeckSawn_zpsn9dtih5s — Neck blank sawn to rough shape

ToddGlueNeckRods_zps1qpnqugk — Carbon fiber neck rods glued in

ToddCFRodsIn_zpsaafodnl7 — Carbon fiber neck reinforcement inlayed

ToddDovetailTenon_zpsknofwqnu — Dovetail cut

ToddHeadstockVeneer_zpsazkpycli — Headstock faceplate installed

ToddBoardInlaid_zps4i9ntskx — Fretboard with Style 28 long pattern inlay

ToddDart1_zpsbcs9q60o — Dart

ToddDart2_zpsyxpplfos — Dart

ToddDart3_zps3efpzgt6 — Dart

ToddFrettedSideDots_zpsqgnlkbxe — Side dots installed

ToddBackSealed_zpsqs7vlrdl — Body top coat

ToddNeckColored2_zpsijak4epo — Neck stain

ToddNeckColored1_zpsb3x4vcni — Neck stain

ToddFitNut_zpsyycfq66o — Nut fit, tuner holes drilled

ToddNutShaped_zpsr1x4vgta — Nut shaped

ToddDecalOn_zpsopucjt5t — Decal under finish

ToddPyramid1_zpswqldgwuf — Bridge shaped

ToddRosetteSealed_zpsox1bizqh — Rosette finished

ToddBackLacquered1_zpspqupguvf — Body finished

ToddBackSideLacquered1_zpsmqpmhmtw — Body finished

ToddBackTailLacquered1_zpsyzn1azth — Body finished

ToddTopSideLaquered1_zpsnvtsiedk — Body finished

ToddTopTailLacquered1_zps5l9f1tfs — Body finished

ToddEndPin_zpszykdovue — End pin fitted

ToddGlueBridge_zps5df5md91 — Bridge glued

ToddGlueNeck_zpsk9ipzotn — Neck glued

ToddTunersRear_zpsfa8bkuua — Tuners back

ToddTunersFront_zpsehp7nlkl — Tuners front

ToddStrapButton_zpsej7orgic — Strap button…original equipment

ToddStrungFull Front_zpspucy07rq — Full front

ToddStrungBodyFront2_zpshebxrb8c — Body front

ToddStrungBodyFront_zpsahebjpu1 — Body front

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