@benjaminschwillens82gmail-com   Thanks again, that makes sense. I will have to wait until I have bought a fret board before I can move the neck on. The drop top I bought is very nice but the 2 halves are slightly warped. Is there a good way to flatten them before I join them ? DO ...

A Telecaster is a choice for a first build because its simple to design and theres lots of information out there to help you. My idea of using a veneer can work well if I glue it properly and support it while I'm routing it. I have to be extra careful, around the edges. For the binding channel lots ...

@rib-f Yeah, you need to add the thickness of the fretboard and the thickness of the neck together and thats the thickness of the neck. For exmple the neck is 21mm at the headstock - fretboard 6.5mm = 14.5mm. leave it a bit thicker to sand down.