I developed a very similar offset shape for a hybrid archtop steel string classical guitar that I made last year. In my case I developed the shape from key dimensions of a classical guitar, so in the lap it feels classical (the dimension from the waist to the nut is the same as a classical guitar), offset to develop body volume yet keep the feel smaller than it's 16" lower bout, fan braced, upper bout "flame" sound holes, the bridge is in the diametric center of the lower bout, 25.6" scale length and 2.1" nut width, neck joint at 12th and 14th fret. A bit of a write up, and some pictures, on my facebook page. I don't know how to post photo's here, sorry.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
Brian
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Brian Evans
Around 15 archtops, electrics, resonators, a lap steel, a uke, a mandolin, some I made, some I bought, some kinda showed up and wouldn't leave. Tatamagouche Nova Scotia.
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