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Thanks for all the kind words everybody! I hope not to disappoint. Been thinking about using an epoxy for gain filler. What do you all think?

Thanks ScottR, I hope it sounds good too. I haven't seen too many acoustics with bocote, thought I would try it out.

All insights are welcome, it's my first time dealing with what is a complex sound box. At least it's not just saw dust sitting on the floor.

looking awesome, get some finish on it.

I know what you're talking about with the doming, it's my first and I just wanted to see if I could do it. I was reading about Charles Hoffman and Jim Olson and they both build using flat tops but with an angle for the neck. Their backs are built with a slight dome though. I routed a 2˚ angle for the neck, did the same for the back. I also shellacked the inside to help with moisture. I'll do a dome on the next one. Thanks for the info.

This is the last of the photos until I start making the bridge which will be next weekend.

Some neck work

Fun way of glueing up binding

Looking good!

The guitar is mostly done, I'm just uploading pic now.

They are flat but the back is curved along its length.

I started building this a year or so ago and hit a road block. Now it's back on the work bench. I used Jim Olson's SJ numbers for the body. Top - sitka spruce Back and Sides - bocote wood 3 Piece Neck - mahogany, maple, cocobolo Fingerboard - cocobolo Bracing - spruce, mahogany Binding - cocobolo