Ryan O'Donnell's guitar
©Michael English

Ryan O'Donnell's guitar

A local furniture maker imported a whole log of Curly Claro Walnut from Oregon, but didn't have enough for the next project, so Roger Bucknall bought the remainder for a guitar. The neck is made from walnut and laminated with ebony. The soundboard is sinker redwood which was brought back from California. The “sunburst” effect is achieved using a blowtorch – it really is flamed! The Rose inlay is four pieces of Pearl with a small amount of engraving.
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Roger Bucknall
Roger Bucknall
Penrith, United Kingdom
“I have a particular view of guitar making” says Roger Bucknall. “I believe it is a ‘calling’, a lifelong passion, a desire to reach ever higher stand ...
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