Got the two done and delivered, decided to finish the other two as working guitars. The second pine top one sounded like it might have sounded alright with me tapping the top after I put the bridge on. But first things first.
The new spindle sander I have dad a problem with the rubber sanding drum not holding the abrasive roll and it kept slipping down. Did not think too much of it since I could at least get my part sanded using the top of the roll. Then the whole thing pukes. Took it apart and it seems the drum cut its way through the plastic that holds the top bearing.
So I need to make a replacement bearing housing. Was hoping to be smelling fresh baked walnut in my side bender, this may take a day or two to straighten out.