I am starting to build an instrument that will be given as a wedding present. This is an interesting build. Considering that I have never met the future owner. I have been commissioned by his brother to build him and his wife a themed acoustic guitar.

The interesting part of this instrument is that it will be painted black on the face with a tree design reversed out of the black, showing the natural Spruce through. I have done this type of finish before on an electric guitar I have. It's a nice way to customize an instrument. Not to many people out there doing it.

I have started on the top. I have had all the wood thickness sanded and will start on the rosette.

Here are the specs:

Spruce top
bookmatched Rosewood sides and back
Cocobolo binding and backstrip