Thanks for the opinions. Yep I know there is some hole digging to be expected and the battery compartment will go on the back.I don't have a router so I have to do things the hard way but I'm quite confident I can pull it off. There's no hurry. Depending on how big the circuit is I have to think thru how I'm gonna do the cavities. How about the control plate - it has three holes and the circuit comes with four pots... I guess one of these is some kind of blend or something? Anyway - will wait for Weirdbits to step in on this one.
And yes - could not wait. This is an itch you can't scratch... Takes a few weeks though cause I wanted a maple fretboard on mine.