I really wanted a tele thinline f hole but there is a wait for them at the moment. A 12 string has always been of interest so I got a TL12-F kit to finish while I wait. Ordered a tele scratch plate that would fit a humbucker from realparts and have a tonerider AC2 ready for the neck and a push pull pot ready to split the coils. The kit arrived today and the neck fits quite well. The only cosmetic issue is the string through holes (particularly one) dont line up but I can live with that.
For the finish since the flame maple looks so good I am going for a natural Danish Oil finish. I may coat with acrylic later depending how it turns out.