Now that the rosette was done, I could move on to bracing the top. Using the go-bar deck, I glued on the braces in two stages. First, I glued the two horizontal braces above the soundhole (I forget what they're called), the x-braces, and the bridge pad. Later in the day, I glued on the rest of the braces.

Here's the finished, braced top, after I have scalloped and sanded the braces.

BELOW: Here I am gluing the back onto the sides.

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