keep it, play it. Like Hesh see a few things "I" would do different, but then again, others may disagree.
1. wouldn't scallop upper legs of the X. But for sure that is me and personal. I know others will really disagree and maybe right. Has just worked best for me.
2. Maybe think of putting more of a pyramid look and point on the scallop
3. braces just look thick and you could take material off the sides with fixing the scallops.
Again my opinion and sure others may disagree. One thing hear a lot "there are many ways to do things" true, also many ways not to do them. I would suggest getting a plan and building to those plans totally until get more builds. They are based on things tried and pretty much true.
I learned a valued lesson from my boss (don't work with him now, but he is still the boss to me) He strongly (not mildly and well maybe more than strongly) that before go off and do things, my just want to get the real big basics down before go off and try to do other things. Mostly stating to do what he did/does and other really exerienced builder do. Like he said, doing his and guys he really respects way has been proven and pretty #%^good ways.
I didn't listen on one and well as he said "good luck with that" Well he was right and I was wrong. Hate to admit, that as I have a pretty strong sense of being right in my own mind most of the time. The guitar was really pretty one, but wouldn't let my dog lay it. For tone, volume etc. it sucked, and wouldn't ever give it to the kid it was built for. Lucky for me, it has been broke during several recent moves and excuse to retop it. Guess who's advice I am going to take. I will go by a plan and one proven to work. Sometimes when saying get a plan and go by it, doesn't after awhile mean buying one or doing from blueprints out there, but in time, really think of what you want to do and what going for. Have it in your head and then maybe on paper and then stick with it. If you start changing that plan as you go and start "shooting from the hip" as you go, one will find out it may and probably will not turn out to well.
Don't get discouraged and again keep this one as it sounds as if working out for you. But for sure would keep building. The more you build the better you will get. Keep record of it, ask for suggestions as you go and look at what proven builders do. Once have the basics and getting consistent sound you like, but want to try other things (takes a bunch of guitars for that) Change some things up, but remember some things are done for a reason and shouldn't be changed.
Once heard my best guitar is my best. That may be true, but bet there have been many the next one was their worse. Happend to me as noted. Back to the basics and then change things up.
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. I feel as though i removed to much material, am i right about that or is it all in your tap tone?
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