Got the kit quite a few weeks ago, read the manual and watched videos til it arrived. Did a mock build then started sanding, sanding more sanding and then bit more sanding, probably didn't do enough sanding but I then applied DingoTone Black stump stain and intensifier and the picture is just before applying the first final coat. No issues so far, I'm trying to stain just the front of the headstock, fraught with danger but I'm willing to live with what happens, find out when the masking comes off. Bit of movement in the neck pocket, nothing to be concerned over but have to be careful when I set the neck, check, check and check again then just to be on the safe side check again to make sure I didn't do something stupid the first three times.