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?