Excellent - thanks Am assembling all the missing components before I start marking, routing & drilling... will take lots of photos. I'll keep you guys posted.

Continuing on the subject of the hardtail bridge, are we thinking that the middle of the three holes on the back of the bridge lies on the centre line of the neck? It would make sense if it was, and my intial measurements suggest that it is, but it will do no harm to check with you guys! IMG_1978 ...

Beginner's Luck - I have now exhausted the sum-total of my knowledge... Looking forward to learning more.

As I've only been a member of this forum for less than a day , I shouldn't really have the cheek to post answers but here goes... ! In this purple hardtail, there's a lip running along in front of the 6 dome-head screws - my hardtail does not have that lip. And the dog-leg of each of the six saddle ...

Whoo-Hoo - I loves a forum where I get a reply so quick - thanks!! BTW I mentioned my cousin playing with the awsome Mr Belew in my first post - here's a link to a YT vid. of the band doing a proper job of Fashion - Enjoy! Haven't seen my cuz in years (he lives in LA & I live in Bristol, England)

I thought I'd say Hello and have copy / pasted the email I was about to send to Ken, just before I read his advice to try you guys, for all matters relating to his famous solid-body guitars - so here's the text of said email !! (Important bits emboldened.)
Dear Ken, I'm writing to you with a modest ...