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Looks pretty good. One way to clean up the edges of the inlay after sawing it out is to use a set of needle files. Also, practice removing less wood and getting a tighter fit. What did you color your glue with?

Tack cloths are good for cleaning off dust before finishing. It is overkill for glue joints. Just blow or brush them off. A tiny bit of dust will not hurt the joint. Don't use solvent to clean the joint. The strongest wood joint will be surfaced by sanding or scraping within 15 minutes before applyi...

Phil, One thing to get used to is that professionals in other trades (woodworking, finishing, etc.) all have opinions that need to be taken with a big grain of salt because their information may not apply to guitar building. We have very special considerations and can often ignore the "common k...

I can help you with that. The main thing is that all pic files are too large and you need to compress them down below 3 MiB with a photo processing app. I use "Multiple Image Resizer" on my mac. Then when you are ready to post, go to "Full Editor & Preview" button next to the...

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I agree with Bryan about the fret end bevel. If you want maximum real estate then file the frets at about 90 degrees. Just soften the edges of the fret so you don't slice a finger.

I would never make a neck like that. The fingerboard should be flush with the neck. If you want a wider fretboard then make a wider neck to match.

Here is a fact that might surprise you. I built that guitar in 1984.

I don't think a heavy finish will hurt the tone of a solid body. In that situation, the only real downside of a heavy finish is they tend to chip and crack more easily than a thin finish. But if your urethane is working out well, I would be inclined to keep using it. What brand of finish are you usi...

Solvent wiping is not recommended. Rosewood binding will glue well with Original Titebond.

Here you go, JC.

Nitro is definitely a tradition thing, but it is also a very easy material to spray and level. The ability to burn into previous coats is an important property. But other finishes are fine if you keep the finish thin. Thick finishes are what kill tone. SM pushes their rattle cans cause it makes good...

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Let me add one more idea. If the cleat is fairly flat on top, you might be able to use a rare earth magnet with some sandpaper stuck on it to sand it away. I have done this on a few repairs and it is amazing how fast this can remove wood. Use fairly large and flat magnets about the size of the cleat...

I would leave it. The only practical removal technique would be trying to stick a chisel under the edge and popping it off, but that would risk a crack. It should not cause any detriments to the guitar if you leave it in place.

By the way, I like to install very small carbon fiber rods in my necks so that they do not overcome the truss rod. My rods are DragonPlate Carbon Strip (rectangle) .092" x .220". They are quite small but are surprisingly stiff. This costs a little over $10 for a 48" long bar.

I buy my rods from DragonPlate.com

I see no structural or tonal benefits to the Spanish heel. However, there is the consideration of how the guitar is to be constructed. The Spanish heel basically requires building the guitar face down in a solera work board. Whereas, dovetail or bolt-on necks are normally built in an exterior form. ...

I have only built one classical guitar so am not really qualified to give you advise about that. But I used to work for Mr. Brown in his luthier supply business, and was impressed with his knowledge of classical guitars. He built over 30 of them and they all went to paying clients. Harold also made ...

Congratulations.