Here is the hardware. I don't know much about pickups and stuff. I think the gold looks funky and the switch and knobs work fine without any wiggle room. The back plate has some corrosion, which I like, because I wanted to go for a little vintage/rough look anyway on the hardware.
I also like that it comes with the nut unglued! I think I'll replace it anyway and so I don't have to scrape it out, yay!
Here is the other stuff I have so far. A lot of dyes (because I don't know what colour I want on my other builds), steel wool, true oil, copper leaf (daaamn is that stuff thin!) and such. I also have some sandpaper coming in the mail.
I'm a bit embarrassed because I ordered *everything* online, but currently, it's not easy to get all this in the shops due to the corona thing. Entry to the hardware store is strictly regulated and I don't want to queue forever just to find out they're out of stock for everything I want, so... I hope this will normalize soon.
Still waiting for the epoxy, copper powder and wood filler.
Now.... what is the best place to start?
My first questions are: How can I best check the body for glue stains? Wiping with a damp cloth or wiping with alcohol?
And, what is the best way on maple to make the grain on the back and sides "pop"? Should I fill with dark wood filler or should I stain dark and sand back?
Edit: Just quickly sketched out my idea for the headstock. I know, it's not a typical telecaster shape, but to be honest: I don't like them. They just look weird to me. So this is a compromise between the shape I like better (like my Ibanez), but a bit rounder, like a telecaster.
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