Ok, I think I decided to ditch the sunburst. I was from the beginning wanting a more modern look and I feel like the inlay patterns and design elements don't really synergize with the vintage sunburst vibe.
This Charis has the overall style that I was going for. The cocobolo instead of abalone was my plan when I found this one and the rosette is exactly the style I'm shooting for. Still in the process of designing my own version of that style.
Do you know any artists (not guitar related necessarily) that could design a rosette like this with good flow and balance?