My plan is to make something simple...really simple.
No planing of the face.
First route the truss rod slot and attach the fingerboard.
Then, cut the shape. It'll be small as it will be heavy if it is regular size.
For some reason, I like small guitars even though I am 6'3"
I like the necks wide, but the body small.
I like sitting on the sofa as I play. I am a lounger and not a stander with guitars.
Comfort is the key.
As the headstock will be flat and no angle, I will build classical style on the tuner setup.
That should be enough to be string-tree free.
A Schaller all-in-one bridge with a top mounted pickup.
Maybe the controls on the top edge of the body.
I already have an old ebony 24-3/4" fingerboard ready to go.
My purchase of this wood was to glue it up for a solid body that I would route out, but that became too much of a project for me. I already made a couple like that, so I changed my plans.
I think this will be made rather fast, but as the weather gets colder, my garage gets cooler and wetter, as rain leaks like crazy in my old garage, I may have delays. I'll do what I can.
I have never used zebrawood before, so i hope my skin doesn't get all funky with any allergies.
That'll be the only real problem I foresee.
I will definitely keep you posted on the build of this one.
Thanks again,
Mike