Thanks FrankenWashie for the advice.
I think I have sorted out the neck - it is now fitting in the pocket OK after sanding the corners. Slotting it from a vertical position rather than sliding it also made a difference. There is still a small gap there but, looking at the forums, that seems OK. Some say the pick guard will will block the gap, but the one with this kit does not reach that area. I might look for one online, seems like there are a few options.
I put the strings on, after putting the bridge in positon using some masking tape - the scale came out spot on. The high e string was sitting just above the fretboard, but the low e (I used cotton in place) was slighlty touching the fretboard. I know that the saddles can be adusted so the strings clear the board - should I be worried about this low e not clearing the fetboard at this stage?
I found a Telecaster template and used that - made the end slightly bigger.
Used a jigsaw & sanded back - still a bit of sanding to do.
Going to move onto the finish of the body - I have removed a few glue spots using a wire brush, have noticed a few issues with the grain at the bottom near the plastic (which I have taped up). Any suggestions on what to do here? I'm worried sanding this down will go below the plastic binding. I have bought some walnut wood filler - something I am planning on using before I get to Tru Oil. If I use this, will these bits at the bottom be highlighted with the walnut colour or will it fill it in...?
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