Still working out some details. I'm open to other suggestions of course.
1. I contacted Adam and he has kindly offered to assist with some discounts for kits/parts if required. Once I know more I'll discuss it further with him.
2. It's up to each builder how much they want to spend on parts, etc. I suggest we keep things reasonably equal but if somebody wants to throw a special upgraded bridge or some other expensive part into the build that's their choice.
3. When I have something to show I'm planning on contacting some TV shows like The Project and/or some breakfast shows and see if they can help promote.
4. I think an auction for each guitar is the way to go. Trying to sell them for fixed price doesn't seem to work in my head. Correct me if I'm wrong. Ebay would be the easiest option but I don't know if there are better option for charity or fund raising. I'm still looking into that. Also have to find out how to make it transparent like using an escrow or whatever. Preferably some service that charges little or no fees. We're not raising money for lawyers and bankers.
5. I'm unsure whether all the proceeds should be split equally or whether each guitar gets matched to one of the state/territories and then luck will decide how much each of them gets. Another thing I need to check into is whether there is a national body more appropriate instead of individual state/territories. I know we don't have a dedicated national fire service but there might be a national group that represents the volunteers.
That's all for now.