Thanks guys. Have been poking around the forum entirely too much the last few days. I'm already addicted and haven't even started my own yet. Will have to try and restrain myself from buying a second one before finishing the first. The Spalted LPs look amazing...

So while I'm waiting for my kit, I do have some questions.

1) I'm not massively familiar with the structure of the neck. Is it possible to shave a C-profile down to a D without effecting it's integrity?

2) Can the neck plate / tele control plate be engraved? Any suggestions where I can get it done or how to do myself?

3) Alternately, any suggestions where to purchase engraved hardware? (plates, bridge, knobs) Just looking for options on something a little different. Though I guess I should be wary of having too many elements clashing.

4) I'm a little concerned with the veneer. Have seen some builds where its been very thin and concerned I'll stand through too far. Any general advice here?

5) If I decide to go with different pickups, is it wiser to choose them asap to check fit or are all tele bridge pickups relatively similar? Considering a single coil sized humbucker (e.g. Seymour Duncan Little 59).

I guess that's probably enough for today. Thanks in advance