Thanks to all for your gracious input. but after seeing the hi res mica sent me, i have made my decision
i am getting the first alembic rectangular shaped bass!.
ok
have chosen the last setup - bouts on the right.
i gotta say it was really really hard. some spots i lost a little and others i gained.but ultimately i liked the way the v shape meets on this layout at the center edge more than the the other way
there is no wrong position on the slab.
and man it is frkn quilted up the gazoo
also switched to qcb for the peghead front and back if there is enough left over
anyone who wants to see the high res- shoot me an email
now for the back woods
thanks mica!