1. I was going to drill 3 holes with the spade bit but ended up just drilling the two and using the coping saw and chisel to cut away the waste between the outer holes.
2. Here are the three rough cut pieces that will make up the body. You can see that only the top layer has the neck pocket and pup cavity. By using this method I don’t actually have to route anything. Very handy when not using power tools, and you can’t afford about $300 for a good quality Router Plane.