Hi Everyone!
I've just taken delivery of my new IB-4 kit. All seems in order, although I suspect this build will be a little more complex than my last (a TL kit from another manufacturer (sorry!) that had more prep factory done (holes predrilled for scratch plate and bridge etc).

On my last build, I lined all the cavities with copper tape (as recommended by Pitbull) and also ensured that the bridge and cavities were linked back to the main earth point. But - although there is a hole for a bridge link wire on the IB-4, the bridge itself appears to be powder coated and is therefore covered by an insulating layer. I can see that removing a section of the coating would enable the wire to contact the base of the bridge - but the strings would still be isolated. Would removing the coating from the holes where the strings pass through the bridge give an adequate earth contact?

Anyone else out there building (or have built) an IB-4? I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get into the build, but for now I'm going to concentrate on fettling the body and a sanding marathon as I intend to finish this with oil - not paint - to bring out the natural wood finish.
Cheers
NigeS