top stuck on & binding (mahogany) on top & back. Getting it bend rund the cutaway was tricky, but well worth the effort

a bit of time rough sanding lets the grain of the wood stand out.

the neck is carved, sanded and fretted. two bolts from the inside hold the neck on. a little glue will hold the fingerboard to the top, but that's the only glue in the neck/body join