@tv101 I built one in my life. An archtop. Took me almost a year. I totally concur with you.

I almost forgot…….

A small cap over the join of the X-brace clamped on……..

…..and shaped.
🎶🎸🙏🙂

Then a bit of sanding before it’s ready…..

🙂🎶🎸🙏

And even more carving…….. 

…..and more …….

…..and a bit more……

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Then gluing on the Lower Bout braces and the Outer Edge braces
🙂🎶🎸🙏

…..then set about carving them down….

….and a bit more….

…..and more ……

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