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

I almost forgot....... Attachment : PXL_20230224_155738234.jpg A small cap over the join of the X-brace clamped on........ Attachment : PXL_20230302_094700435.jpg .....and shaped. dz...

Then a bit of sanding before it's ready..... Attachment : PXL_20230224_151020410.jpg 🙂🎶🎸🙏

And even more carving........ Attachment : PXL_20230223_133056236.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230223_133233800.jpg .....and more ....... Attachment : PXL_20230223_135030966.jpg Att...

Attachment : PXL_20230217_153749329.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230217_140002951.jpg Then gluing on the Lower Bout braces and the Outer Edge braces 🙂🎶🎸🙏

.....then set about carving them down.... Attachment : PXL_20230217_094813854.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230217_113607752.jpg ....and a bit more.... Attachment : PXL_20230217_100709888.j...

Attachment : PXL_20230216_115948488.jpg Next, I glued on the X-brace and the Upper Bout braces. 🙂🎶🎸🙏

Cheers @tv101. Looking at the work you have done on your electric builds, I think you could do an acoustic build. It's the same process..... just a few more little jobs involved. 🙏🎶&#...

Whenever I see an acoustic build, I think to myself "maybe I should have a go". And then when I read all the detail of the build, and realise all the skill and accuracy needed, I think to myself "ma...

Attachment : PXL_20230210_153704097.jpg Ready to have all the braces glued in place. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

Attachment : PXL_20230210_131840308.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230210_132157913.jpg Then glue it in place. Clamp the X-brace in place again initially to hold it in. 🙏🎶🎸&...

Attachment : PXL_20230203_151257063.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230202_141558050.jpg Then made the bridge plate using "harvested" wood from the back. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

Attachment : PXL_20230210_122045279.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230210_122219742.jpg Then glue it in place. Clamp the X-brace and top brace in place to initially hold it in place 🙏dz...

Attachment : PXL_20230210_091126865.jpg Plane the plate down to 2mm thickness. Attachment : PXL_20230210_093422284.jpg Then cut it out to shape. 🙂🎸🎶🙏

Attachment : PXL_20221222_120207311.jpg Then using some "harvested" wood from the soundboard, I made the soundhole plate Attachment : PXL_20221222_131029286.jpg Attachment : PXL_2022122...

Attachment : PXL_20230216_111453791.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230216_101527375.jpg The next stage was to partially carve the ends of the other Top Braces prior to gluing them in place as it ca...

@russ looking real nice!!!

You’ve had a busy couple of days Russ!

Keep it up, good going!

Here we have it...... Attachment : PXL_20230203_140356596.jpg 🙂🙏🎸🎶