So. First actual day of building and not just ordering crap from online.
Have decided my headstock shape (see photo of the outline).
Checked the neck and body. Alignment seems ok but I will check that properly...now that I have the requisite wooden straightedges to check. Bridge hasn’t arrived yet but should be here next week.
I have the tools I bought from pit bull and using the notched straightedge, the neck seem fairly straight, with no relief. That should change with string tension but I think straight when I’m doing fretwork is best. So about to cut headstock and tape the fretboard so I can start levelling and finishing the frets.
The body seems ok. Some machining marks but sandable and basically wood quality (so far).
The neck, as I said, is straight. Some small indentations in the end (see photo) which could be, maybe punch marks or something. Not a problem as it will be covered up. 1 minor scratch in the back but sand able.
Let the fretwork taping and head stock cut out begin!
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