This is encouraging feedback, I appreciate it! Some good questions raised as well. I'll paraphrase them below with some thoughts added:
1. Is there enough room for controls given the narrow looking CP edge?
The top CP panel is quite thick, once rebated, controls should fit just fine in the space although it will be tight. The CP top panels would have to be removable for maintenance access which poses its own construction challenge.2. The design could be a challenge to build and realize as per the renders, even for veteran cab builders.
Agreed, however I'm firmly of the opinion that with well thought out build plans and a sound construction approach, the difficulty level could be reduced quite a bit. Curved shapes in timber, high gloss finishes, rounded off edges etc should not frighten away folks keen on the design. It's not for beginners or perhaps even intermediate woodworkers, but with the right tool-set, build plans and attitude I think its well within the reach of quite a few builders here.So what's next? Before I do anything else, I'm going to build a quick full scale mock up from heavy (cardboard box) cardboard. It's all very well being juicy eye-candy, but if it breaks your back to play it it's all a bit pointless. I'm 6'1" and want to be comfy sitting on a stool playing the cab. It would be good if my kids using the same adjustable stool could also play it.
The side art, particularly the Pac To The Future theme needs improvement. I wouldn't mess too much with the Journey artwork, though, except to produce a high res version of same.
I like the wrap around surface around the controls, this could be a nice vinyl materiel to avoid that sweaty smeary affect you get around controls with a high gloss CP.

Ond