I just stumbled on this pic. Mrs 'A' calls it 'The Summer of 25' (I guess it took a bit of time, mostly on the body) but worth it in the end. My endplates, flame maple body, fretboard and 90% of the undercarriage hardware.
Your build looks good there John, it is early days and I am sure you will make a fine job of it! Tis a labour of love for sure! The future might be mica, inlay, colour and lacquer is squeaky bum and potential divorce time!!