How to Build a Guitar

How to build a guitar. Written by Harriet Rosenblum. Focus question. What are the steps for building a guitar?

如何制作一把吉他。作者：哈丽特·罗森布拉姆。 聚焦问题：制作吉他有哪些步骤？

Introduction A guitar can be made by a machine. A guitar can also be made by hand. When Stephen makes a guitar, he needs to follow certain steps.

引言 吉他可以用机器制作。 吉他也可以手工制作。 斯蒂芬制作吉他时，需要遵循特定的步骤。

Step 1 Design and Planning He needs to choose the size and look of the guitar. Then he plans his design on paper.

第一步：设计与规划 他需要选定吉他的尺寸和外观。 然后他会在纸上规划设计方案。

Step 2, tracing and cutting. Next, he traces the design onto wood. Then he cuts the wood.

第二步：描样与切割 接下来，他把设计图样描在木头上。 然后他切割木料。

Step 3. Bending Stephen bends the wood for the body of the guitar. He uses steam to help bend the wood.

第三步：弯折 斯蒂芬弯折制作吉他琴身的木料， 他会借助蒸汽来弯折木料。

Step 4. Gluing. Next, he glues the body together.

第四步：粘合 接下来，他把琴身的各个部分粘合到一起。