Hi James:
The center of the 0.250" holes above the sound hole finish out to be 1.000" from the 14th fret neck joint. They should be 1.125" from the center of the holes before trimming leaving 0.125" to be trimmed off. The overhang at the end block is much more.
As for the bracing...Connect the top edges (nearest the sound hole) of what they've drawn for x-brace locations. Measure from the lower edge of the soundhole (nearest x-braces, bridge, etc)to the intersection of the x-brace lines you just drew. The distance should measure 1.25" between the soundhole edge and x-brace line. If it measures this, then the line you drew corrseponds to the top edge of your x-brace. When you glue, just line the edge of the braces up with the line and you'll be fine.
If you have an ibex fret scale, draw a line 0.125" from the edge near the 0.250" holes and use the fret scale, lined up with the 14th fret marker at the line. and determine the sadddle location. This will give you a good idea of where the bridge will fall.
A quick way to determine the scale length is to take a fret board and line the 14th fret up with the line above the 0.250" holes and see how it lies. If the edge of the fretboard (25.4") comes close to the top edge of the sound hole, it's most likely a 25.4" top. The other scale would be 24.9" so you'd know the difference.
Also, the top edge of the soundhole should measure 4.125" from the edge of your top at the neck joint before trimming or 4.000" after for a 25.4" scale.
OK.. Enough Rambling.
Hope that helps. If not feel fre to call, PM, etc.
Let us know how it works out!
Don Sharp
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