[patchmcg]

I've been home sick all weekend, so it was nice to see this update last night. Made me feel a little better, you know?


I got the top thickness sanded yesterday.



Bowl outline is traced onto the top.



Top is rough but to shape.



Time to start mating the top, bowl and neck. First job is to mock-up the bowl to the neck to fit the top.



Top is fitted to the bowl/neck. Bridge is in its approximate location.



This guitar will be getting the same under-saddle pick-up I used on my Frankenvation.



Bridge location has been measured and hole for pick-up lead drilled.



Matching hole in bridge.



Bridge and pick-up mocked-up.



Brace locations are marked onto the underside of the top.



Braces being glued. I'll let the OBG dry for 24 hours, then glue the aluminum reinforcements.



While that's drying, time to start prepping the bowl to get the top and neck glued to it.

Continued in next post.....