I live in the brandonis kits stink big time. my advice is buy a ready made body usualy around the £120 mark, you can get these from www.craft-supplies.co.uk, they have a few diferent types of wood to pick from. look on ebay for a neck! i picked up a mighty mite birds-eye maple with ebony board for £70 all in!!! and it has a nice satin finish strat neck <take a look at one! If you are after wood I have a good stock and could help you out! Good look brother