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    Awesome, cheers dingobass! I might go for that. I'm hoping to make an RG style shape.

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    1. I would get the main shape, and then if I wanted curves on the edges and such just sand to get those details? like on the 'horns' of the cutaways?
    2. How would you go about adding a special top like quilted/flamed maple on top of a basswood body?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clebby View Post
    Awesome, cheers dingobass! I might go for that. I'm hoping to make an RG style shape.

    2 more questions

    1. I would get the main shape, and then if I wanted curves on the edges and such just sand to get those details? like on the 'horns' of the cutaways?
    2. How would you go about adding a special top like quilted/flamed maple on top of a basswood body?
    Clebby, it is a good idea to start with a kit first to get your hands around the building process, but if yo uwant to start with a scratch body then go for it!

    if you are talking about curves as in rounded corners, you can use a router for that, or do what I am doing and file it away if you want your own custom curve.
    Adding a top requires a lot more skill than just routing a body, best to leave the high end maples until later on. If you were to do it I would use the same template for the top as well, make sure your body and top thicknesses are good enough for the playability, dont make it too thick.

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