Thanks for the reply - and your wise words!

I plan to write a detailed post for the CNC side of things and take on board suggestions - and have a read around as I'm sure lead screw vs belt driven etc have already been answered a million times.

For the guitar building side - I've today discovered Crimson Custom Guitars on YouTube. I'm convinced it's a young Bill Bailey :D I've learned alot in such a short space of time - and what you said about the right hand tools being the better choice ring true.