This is a miniature guitar tuned an octave above standard. It allows for some interesting sounds that aren't really possible on a normal guitar.
A paper mockup
Gluing the body and neck blanks
Gluing the headstock laminates
Cutting out the body
Another mockup
Working on the scarf joint
Scarf joint glued up
Roughing in the neck thickness with my router jig
Neck stiffening bars
Neck mockup
Bandsawing out the headstock shape
Headstock mockup with tuners
Fretboard slotting
Gluing on the fretboard with polyurethane glue
Routing the neck pocket and checking the fit
Neck shaping mostly done
Gluing in the neck
A quick pass with the router clean up the neck joint
Routing the pickup cavity
Assembled
The finish is Lawrence McFadden nitrocellulose lacquer over Rustoleum "Chinese Red" lacquer.
I think it came out great!
