I'm sanding the edges and top/bottom of the hollow body now. Found a couple indentations on the edge of the bendable wood caused by straps used for shipping. One more reason I don't think I'll use it again. It's good to work with, but there are too many minuses mounting up.
I've made the decision to do my next round of basses using the routed out slab, like a Midtown. It's messy to create but cost effective and I like the result.
When I have more time, I will try the building sides using veneer technique. But that's another time!