Okay, so, a few weeks ago, i started my first build, a california redwood flying v style guitar thats slightly thinner, but a bit wider than usual (due to the fact that i wanted to make sure i had plenty of room for everything cause i free handed, then flipped the design, but i decided to keep it regardless because it looks really cool.) I acquired the wood as payment for the demolition of a millionaires house the our crew stripped the wood from. Its very light, the body is only about 3 lbs, and its beautiful wood. I cut out the shape, sanded the whole thing down and made it fairly even. I'm going to buy a les paul style bridge and hardware for it, and boutique style pickups off of guitar fetish.
So as im waiting here, trying to plan my next move, i ran into a fairly big problem. The neck that i wanted, a fairly plain one, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, jackson style headstock, is around $300 on warmoth. While this is no sweat for some of you builders, im a 16 year old on a budget, with no job. However, despite the fact that im a little nervous about making a neck, making one from scratch, or putting together parts for a preassembled one is quickly becoming an option (although i'd rather not unless i have to at this point.)
My questions are, would putting together a fingerboard, trussrod, neckblank type setup from stew mac be worth it? would it be better to wait until i could get the money for an expensive warmoth setup? should i try doing it myself from scratch? or is there some other low cost alternative, or some other manufacturer that doesnt charge an arm and a leg for a neck...god, that sounded like a bad joke...
also, how is the quality of guitar fetish parts and pickups?
any input is appreciated
-Jesse