Rohan Potdar’s Journey of an Acoustic Guitar documents luthier Samir Karnik at work, from marking wood to the finished instrument. The source caption describes the maker’s wood choices; this gallery is credited to Potdar.

Journey of an acoustic guitar by Rohan Potdar

These images depict the making of a guitar by Luthier Samir Karnik from start to finish. The wood used in the making is not from the much exploited Rosewood or Mahogany trees but from other commonly available trees like Neem, Mango etc. Samir plants seeds commensurate to the wood he buys thus caring for nature.

Close-up of a hand marking a line on a piece of wood.Save

Overhead view of woodworking tools, clamps, and a saw on a workbench.Save

Craftsperson holds a piece of wood beside a woodworking bench.Save

Hands mark a wooden guitar part on a workbench.Save

Blurred saw cutting through a block of wood in the workshop.Save

Hands guide a power tool along a wooden board, scattering sawdust.Save

A hand marks a wooden board with a pencil and straightedge.Save

Hands smooth a wooden board beside a sanding drum.Save

Overhead view of a guitar maker working at a crowded workshop table.Save

Acoustic guitar hanging from a wall hook in a workshop.Save

Close-up of a hand tightening a clamp around a wooden piece.Save

Finished acoustic guitar against a green backdrop.Save

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