Hello all , I love this forum, I been reading it for a week or two now, signed up and wanted to start posting, I have playing rock for many years and have been learning jazz. just about a month or two ago I wanted and archtop guitar, but could not afford one. so I bought Benadeto's book and video tapes, then it started I became obsessed with making a guitar and wood working. I found a small corner of a garage to work in bought a used bandsaw a no name brand router from ebay, a spokeshave cabinet scapers 4 inch planer, hand planes,etc.and more books. well , I decided not to build and archtop for my first guitar , but instead to copy the strat I have and work my way upto acoustic then to a jazzbox. but first things first my first guitar to build Ive traced the body shape and electronic cavities to route i have alot to learn, ive been making measurements buying MDF handy pannels for templates, maple for necks, mahogony and ash for body blanks. this is getting to long sorry, but hello all I have a lot to learn and post, any help will be apreciated.