Warren....I did a lot of surfing the internet and asked a lot of questions. My cousin ,who has been doing this for years sent me a print showing the proper placement of the braceing and tonebars. I made a mold from a Mansfield guitar that I have had for years. I have learned that there are many different ways to building a guitar or any stringed instrument for that matter...I just received a book from Steward Mcdonald on building an Irish Bouzouki. This will be my next project when I get the guitar finished.....Do you have a project at the moment?