It's been a very extended delay getting started on this project due to a long moving/unpacking process but I've decided to get this underway. So first things first I had to deal with the misaligned neck pocket situation. I re-drilled the neck screw holes and glued in some dowels. Then I marked a line to square off the end of the pocket.
The joint line not being parallel with the centre line of the guitar was bugging me so I've made the call to try veneering the back of the body. I found some crotch mahogany so if I do this right then the back will be just as stunning as the front. Hopefully it won't pose too much of a challenge in the finishing stages to blend the veneer into the sides without looking too obvious. Perhaps a burst will be in order?
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