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The LP has a bolt on neck, which is at a Strat angle to the body instead of an LP angle. To get the neck angle authentic you need to reshape the neck heel (or pocket), and also put a shim at the end of the neck to get the intonation correct again after the neck angle change.
I think the money is worth it for what you learn building and setting it up. Crimson Guitars have a video on how to take a kit and improve it.
Single piece Mahogany back - seems better quality. Not fussed about the flame maple - probably a thin veneer but won't matter if it's sprayed gold ...
look a bit nicer, at first glance.
Or byo: www.byoguitar.com/Guitars/Electric-Guitar-Kit---Standard---Solid-Maple-Top__BYO-LP-M.aspx
Canadian: https://precisionguitarkits.com/product/59-carved-top-our-best-seller-60s-neck
Looks like the tokai/Fabre ones are no more.. I guess I'm a bit out of touch...
One way to go up-market for reasonable money is to buy somebody else's unfinished project. Warmoth produces some lovely bodies and necks but the resulting self-assembled guitars never seem to hold their value compared to the big name brands on which they are often based.
Was thinking of chucking it up on here as part of a clear out of stuff I don't need and as a project for someone that fancied popping some dowl in the post holes, redrilling and refinishing, just hadn't got round to photographing yet.
This may suit your needs? Let me know if you're interested, was thinking something token like £25, will just need collecting.