Thanks! Yeah, it is scalloped, it's not some weird shadow. It originally had very small frets which I didn't really like so I kinda took a rasp and some sandpaper and scalloped it
Your DC was just a beauty. Mine is gonna be almost like yours. But yours is still a bit fancier White with flame board, but no inlays and a gold logo. Also just maple neck/alder body.
What did they charge for the unpainted back and sides? Yours looks fucking great.