Hey guys,

Planning to take the dive soon and attempt my first scratchie once I find some consistent work. I'm planning just a pine build as my first to get to grips and not have such a high failure cost. Planning to do a veneer on top too.

As far as tools to complete the build this is what I was thinking:

Router
Jigsaw
Clamps
Drill press

The only thing that worries me is planing the body wood down (will be 3/4 piece) after gluing together. Any advice there?

Also any tools that I'm missing? I will probably buy the neck on this first one but plan to build necks in the future.