Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
Welcome Ryan, look forward to seeing your build progress. What are your plans? You mention some other parts, are you hot rodding this TLA? As for advice, there is a squad of really helpful folk on here and all you need do is ask the questions, everyone loves to help. And make bad jokes.��
Thanks FrankenWashie. Just a few minor enhancements, I have ordered a new 6 saddle bridge also with the string through the back function, also ordered some Tonerider HC's. For the finish on the body I am thinking a deep/dark red, almost burgundy, slightly transparent with high gloss finish, with Black picguard (hopefully that makes sense). Have the maple fret board so want to keep the neck pretty natural looking with a satin type feel. I welcome any suggestions on the body finish and how to go about it, I am a complete novice at wood finishing...

I was thinking that when the other gear arrives and I do a mock build I would actually bolt the neck on and the bridge to get all the holes drilled and everything in the right spot before I start on the finishing side. Would this be a recommended approach for a first timer?