Making the TERRAPLANE™ & .44 SPECIAL™
Behind the scenes at the Terraplane Resonator Guitar Co. ®
Pressing moments.
The WEDGE pressed into the top is necessary for a proper...
Some pressed tops waiting to be made into guitars.
Bill Lapointe spinning coverplates.
Mark still likes playing with matches.
The TERRAPLANE top logo/soundhole is hand cut with the...
Hand bent side with hand formed wired edge for a...
An English Wheel is used to stretch and planish out all...
Notice how shiny the surface has become by working the...
.44 SPECIAL having it's top fitted to the sides in the...
.44 SPECIAL having it's back fitted to the sides in the...
.44 SPECIAL shown with fitted coverplate.
.44 SPECIAL all strung up and being tested.
Mark hand shapes a neck for Sonny Landreth at Kearny...
Joey Pants & a body; probably has dinner at Johnny Sacks...
Alex Frankel with his work in progress .44 Special.
Mike Carey & Brandon Fontaine manning the booth. Knowlton...
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