Hello all

I've had the pleasure of building an acoustic guitar before at Wheelers Guitar Shop in Sydney but am a newbie to solid body guitars. Have just unpacked an ST - 1 kit from Pitbull Guitars and about to do the initial mock up assembly

Just wondering if anyone has any advise regarding positioning the Strat style bridge and saddle. I've watched the video on scale length etc. The guide says not to drill and screw it on for the initial set up but, Im not sure how else you'd fix it in the right place to be able to string up and fit the neck in the right position?????

The kit has a basswood body which is in good nick and I want to do an opaque colour spray with a high gloss finish. Wondering if anyone has any advise on paint products to use to achieve this.

Looking forward to getting into the build and posting some progress photos. I'm a high school teacher and I'm planning to run a a guitar building club with a small group of keen students who are keen to all do their own kit.

Glad to be on the forum and hoping to get a wealth of knowledge and experience from everyone here.

Jon