NDW

Thanks a bunch guys, I didn't expect such detailed responses for this, and I greatly appriciate your help on this project. I will have your reponses in mind when I start this project next week and I am once again greatful for your guidance. NDW

Hey Guys, This is my first guitar building project and I'm planning on constructing a neck-thru SG guitar with the exact same dimensions and specs as a Gibson, except some extra shaping with the body and slimming down the neck. I will be using mahogany for the whole guitar except a 1/2 inch quilted maple top. I have worked with wood quite a bit and have most furniture powertools available. Would it be sufficently easier, and cost efficient if I ditched the quilted maple top? Should I skip the neck-through and just glue the neck on in the end? Can I buy just any truss rod? What kind of neck angle should I plan for if im going to use a standard tune-o-matic bridge system? Are there any books or online tutorials regarding this design? Where can I get a full size blueprint of the body(besides tracing one off of a real SG)? Sorry if any of these are stupid quiestions, Thanks guys I appriciate your help! NDW