Dye turned out ok, quite happy with it especially for 1st timer duffer and all. Will seal and the eventually apply nitrocellulose once all the necessary holes are drilled.
Some glue spots, which you only see when you start to dye doh. Veneer is so thin i didnt want to sand too much, only here and there for glue spots. Fortunately the worst spot will be under the scratch plate.
Plan to put a top loading bridge on, white pick guard. Single coils (not sure which)
Neck im looking around for, i see a fender 22 fret for 200 quid online. Tuners, control plate hopefully Prewired all the above all on shopping list sssh dont tell the Mrs.