Cutting the top to plantilla

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Next I draw the plantilla outline on the top.
After that I saw out the top leaving about 10 mm of border space at the edge.
When I am doing tuning, I will trim the top nearer to the actual plantilla.
The excess edges will affect the tuning results thus it needs to be as close to the final shape as possible.

Marking the plantilla

Sawing to the plantilla shape leaving about 10mm of border

All 3 tops cut to shape.

Starting on 3 new guitars: #10, #11, #12

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I will be beginning a few new builds: 2 new 6-string guitar and 1 new 7-string guitar
The guitars will all be using RW back and sides with Lutz spruce top.
The RW back taps very high pitch with lots of sustain.
Think these will be interesting build, be sure to stay tuned.