on a solid body electric, the body can be literally almost any old chunk of anything; the neck is 90% of the battle, from a functional standpoint....this was some junky piece of rock maple i found in a bargain bin, and the fretboard is pre-radiused, pre-slotted(for frets). no truss rod in the neck, either
....soundbrigade's kit looked so nice i had to chime in with my shop foolishness
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