New builder, questions about tremolo/bridge alignment and neck angle

[redprariedawn]

Hey all! I recently received my kit (JZ-6). I'm gearing up for my very first build. I started with the recommended mock build and saw a few things I wanted some input on. So the tremolo arm goes into a socket that sticks up between the E and B string, but I noticed on mine the E string is in contact with the socket (see picture). I didn't screw anything in for the mock build so the tailpiece has a small amount of play in the cavity, but not enough to avoid contact with the string. I then looked to see if the bridge was aligned properly, and it seems like it might be slightly off. Visually I could tell the low E string is a little closer to the edge of the fingerboard than the high E on the other side. When I measured it I found it was only 1mm difference (4mm from low E to the edge, 5mm for the high E). Considering this along with the tremolo socket issue, I guess I could try to move the bridge over a little, i.e. plug the holes and redrill them, but that seems like an awful lot of fuss to move maybe 2mm max. I thought I might be able to slightly expand the tremolo cavity just enough that I could shift it so the socket clears the string. I haven't altered anything on the kit, so I could technically return it, but I wanted to see what you all think. Any suggestions would be welcomed!

I also had a concern about the neck angle and string height. I read a recent thread (link) where someone with the same kit found that they had to raise the bridge super high to get the strings off of the fingerboard, and I'm slightly paranoid I might have the same issue. I didn't put the bridge studs in for the mock build, instead I put tape around the inner posts and put those in the holes. The bridge is sitting essentially at it's lowest, and the strings are contacting the fingerboard. I can't really raise the bridge, but I tried lifting the string at the bridge and it seems like it would need to be raised quite a bit to get the string off the fingerboard (see picture). I know having everything unscrewed and loose is not ideal here. With all the strings on at full tension I know the neck will pull forward some and maybe I wouldn't have to raise the bridge an absurd amount. The person in the thread ended up shaving out some of the neck cavity. I'm not sure I have the skill for something like that. Again any suggestions would be very appreciated!