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Semi-hemi fret ends are for luthiers to show off their skills. However - many folks never notice what they look like.

Or feel like to a player, imho.

third try....my original intent was just to try for a seamless wood interface between whatever veneer or backstrap I end up using while I decide just what sort of volute I like best; thanks to the help ya'll have offered here's what I now think I can live with...even if the point has a splice insert where a piece of the mahog broke off.



I really do appreciate the extra help and advice I got from RussRob and Brad, as well as all the others who tried to steer me in a better direction than my original idea, and as usual, I know a few things I can change that will make a similar process work better.

Next I'll be doing a bit of research on bridge attachment repair. My #2 guitar bridge was coming loose, after the second time trying to attach it; this time with fish glue. Since I started builds all my repairs are on my own work; I really think a process flow document unique to my processes will help me.

Roy