I never thought of the asthetic aspect of it... don't really care how the first one looks as long as it sounds good.. yeah i was thinking about a gotoh fender style to keep it as simple as possible... i like the look of the hipshot bridges better but i have to buy more tools still and want to spend as little as possible while still having quality parts... I already have the wood (alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard) i'm assuming it's a good idea to have everything in front of me before i start but i have to buy tools along with pickups, wiring, nut, and tuning pegs (already have the trussrod) what am i missing?? i feel like its something important