To say they are backed up would be an understatement. Ordered 4/2/14. Tele body and neck. Impatiently waiting on the little brown clothed Santa. All the other parts have been here for months. Can't wait to twang.
Neck is a Clapton soft V. Always loved that profile. Earvana nut. Vintage Kluson style tuners. Nitro both neck and body. Warming won't do nitro any longer.
For the frets, notch the side of a penny and run it across the frets. Might want to score the lacquer on each side first so it doesn't chip any off the wood.