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... This one will ... be ... Indian Rosewood b/s with a Thermally Modified Engleman Spruce top.... ... Since this will be ... a Thermally Modified Lutz Spruce top that will be used for another 12 stringer. ... So, 2 guitars at once, huh? I need to stop you right here, Joe. DON'T DO IT! DON'T build ...

Very cool, Joe! Thanks for showing the whole enchilada!

Congratulations on the sale!

Yeah, make some more!

Way to go, Joe!

Can't wait to hear her, covered in barbecue sauce, beer, and DEET.

Cool project! ...and that top! Wow!

Great observations, John, and well articulated. In my few decades as a luthier wannabee, I have seen numerous myths of guitar construction (and materials) exploded. We have lost nothing. The most tried-and-tested-true guitar construction (Martin's X-bracing, neck/fingerboard glued to body, etc.) is ...

John, I'd try your #2 idea first (heat it up and try to clamp it down), and if still unacceptable, then try #1. Even if just your #1 idea is used alone, you'll only be losing 3/64" out of about 5/64" thick top so it should work without sanding through the top. I'd still try to reduce the g...

That latest OM looks sweet. How does she sound? Has she opened up yet?