Quips, I don't have an answer for you, but Welcome to OLF. A name, at least in a signature, would be nice. You'll find you get better response if folks can identify with an individual, and not a made up name. If you search the archives, I think you'll find some threads that have dealt with electric building books. Here is one example.

Quips,

Welcome to the forum.
Electric guitar building extraordinaire, Mike Snider, http://www.sniderguitars.com and I just finished a DVD on how to build your own electric guitar. It is available through LMI, one of our sponsors. http://www.lmii.com
This DVD will show you how to build a "stratish" type electric from start to finish.
We are currently working on an advanced electric instructional DVD that will show you how to build a "les Paulish" type electric from start to finish. This DVD will also be available through LMI in a few months.

If Robbie's electric guitar DVD's are as good as his acoustic ones, you won't go wrong with them.

I've always liked Melvin Hiscock's book - it shows a good overview of both bolt on and neck-through designs (set neck too? Can't remember - I haven't gone there yet.) I'm building a neck through 4-string bass right now (but following a geological time scale for progress) which follows Melvin's guidance closely.

Jim

Welcome to the adventure. Got any time and patience? I started my first build last thanksgiving. I am going to be putting the finish on it this week maybe. Try your local library. I got 5 or 6 good accoustic build books that I used.

I don't doubt Robbie's videos will be excellent, but The Bible, for me, is still Melvyn Hiscock's book. I built my first electric, a 5-string neck-through bass, using this book and with no other help. No internet, no-one to ask for help. He shows how to make a neck-through, a set neck and a bolt-on. My advice is always to buy Melvyn's book, read it thoroughly, then read it again and then start.
I think my first one turned out OK.

Edit. Jim and I were typing simultaneously (but I'm slower).

I watched a sneak peek view of Robbie and Mike's DVD, and to me it is by far the best DVD done in his series. It shows how to build using hand tools and machine tools. Highly recommended!!

New to Luthiery
Advice appreciated

RUN!!! SCREAMING!! Like your finanicial life depended on it!

Welcome Quips!!

Welcome David!

Regarding the costs associated with guitar building - Freddy Prince in his monologue use to tell people that it was no secret that he was a cocaine user but that he kicked the habit and took up golf instead. He went on to say if anyone thinks that golf is cheaper than cocaine they have a lot to learn.......

Great to have you here.

Now there's another new guy to pick on/abuse!
Good luck with your guitar, and great to see on the forum. There's a site with a few good tutorials you might want to check out.
http://projectguitar.com/menu/tutorial.htm
hope it helps!
Matthew

PM Verhoevenc (Chris Verhoeven) for a copy of his e-book on building electrics.