My kit arrived this week so I should be able to make a start this weekend.

The neck fits nicely and I look to have all the parts I need.

With the mock build, I guess I want to do my measuring and marking and drilling so I know all the pieces fit together properly before I do the finishing. Do I want to, in effect, assemble the guitar and then disassemble it or is that overkill?

Also, with the drilling, do I want pilot holes or holes deep enough to take the length of the screws? (Apologies for the newbie question but I haven't had much woodworking experience and I don't want to damage the wood with sloppy technique.)

Many thanks in advance.

Kris