WOW!
I am most grateful for this very thorough & thoughtful reply.
While I am not a builder of guitars myself, I am a bit of a scientist( a mad scientist) and really enjoy learning all the aspects of the acoustic guitar building and how each step could effect tone & or durability.
Not only was your answer complete and very clear in ever aspect of my questions, but you were also so wise as to reveal that there is no definitive. Open mindedness always leads to better discoveries.
Look forward to see this build completed! May it turn out even better than expected.