first, what sound are you after?
Ebony can be used for a fingerboard, but can be tough to work on. I'd suggest to use rosewood for a fingerboard. You can buy pre-slotted boards from Stew Mac.
Wiring a strat or any passive guitar is not hard at all. There's alot of foolproof schematics/diagrams out there.
Are you planning on building a strat?
I personally prefer hardtails as I never use a tremolo. I suggest to use use a fixed bridge if you're not planning to use a trem.