Resonator

[cork sniffer]

Well done with the sound holes, I've been considering doing similar, the jury's still out.
You took a different approach than my plan with finishing the parts early. I've set my neck and intend getting it playing before I disassemble and then finish.
Looking forward to your ongoing story

[Singing Frog]

I thought it would be easier to work on (sanding, staining , varnishing) before any assembly, sound holes,not sure it will make much difference to the sound as it's an electric guitar but may make a difference if just playing the guitar without an amp.

[FrankenWashie]

I thought it would be easier to work on (sanding, staining , varnishing) before any assembly, sound holes,not sure it will make much difference to the sound as it's an electric guitar but may make a difference if just playing the guitar without an amp.

I don't think adding the connecting holes will hurt anything, it would be interesting to hear the difference between yours and an un-modified one being played acoustically. Potential for a Reso owners jamboree?

[Singing Frog]

Got to love that Reso sound, and steel on steel, I have a full brass body resonator I got from the US, I tried to electrify it but didn't have much success, totally different set up to this one, without the spider. I used the same sort of under bridge pick up but couldn't work out how top get the cable off of the cone without touching any other part which would make it buzz. Ended up taking the pick up out and putting it in another acoustic guitar, I didn't want to cut the body of the brass resonator to fit hum-buckers so it's purely acoustic now, sounds great though..Hope this one works out so I can use it at shows..