I pretty much have the Engelmann guitar done. I still need to do a bit of sanding and make a bridge, but it is about there. The Red Spruce guitar likely will catch up after Christmas. Thought I would post a few pix of the latest progress.
I cut the headstock profile using a template and my router. The bit is massive but cuts the cleanest edge:
The plates are pinned, glued, and clamped:
I also glued on the fingerboard, and we have a guitar:
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
Ken