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Looks great so far.
Your pic on cutting the scarf joint is fine. I've done most of mine that way. Using a 3/4" piece(1" from the store) I measure from the end/heel to the nut, then measure back 3", draw a diagonal line on the side and cut, flip the headstock piece over and glue.
Glueing the scarf joint can be tricky. I usually do a dry fit and drill 2 holes through both pieces and put 2 wood screws through them, remove the screws and apply the glue, then put the screws in tightly to hold the pieces in place without any wiggle problems from the glue. Wipe off the excess and let it dry 24 to 48 hours depending on temp and humidity. Remove the screws and drill the holes to 1/4" and glue in 2 1/4" dowel pieces. Fretboard glues on top of both pieces making a strong scarf joint.
Use Titebond (original) or Elmers Wood Glue Max.
Are you going to use a piezo or magnetic pickup?
I was going to mention adding wings to the inside since you would need to cutaway some material for pickups and that would weaken your neck. So added wings would restore strength.
With the flat pup you won't need wings. You might want a support between the neck and bottom of the box at the ends of the box though. I usually put a 1 & 1/2" block at each end and one under the bridge to add some sustain.
Some people like to have a space between the top and the neck for the most amount of top vibration, but the bridge needs to have a solid foundation or your top will sink in under the bridge unless your top is thick(1/4").
You did the scarf joint in the opposite direction. It's on the headstock instead of the neck. It'll work though and people won't see the seem if you paint over it. Some people do it that way and put a veneer over it.
Here's a pic of one of mine. The seem is hard to see, it starts at the bottom of the neck near the nut and runs to the top at the 2nd fret.
It's a little black line and you might mistake it for grain pattern. The fretboard glued on top gives more strength to the joint.
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