The braced top is attached face down to a building stand. Neck and tail blocks are precisely placed and glued to the top. Unlike most steel string guitars, these instruments are built without an exterior mold and face down in the tradition of classical guitar construction. This methodology allows unparalleled flexibility but also requires a high degree of skill and attention to the process.
Glue has been applied to the lined edge of the side and to the neck and tail blocks. The side has been positioned and is held in place by wooden cam clamps. The builder must move rapidly and decisively; the entire process of attaching sides to top and blocks takes about five minutes.