[Ian Morgan (Shock & Awl)]

While not exactly an answer. I can at least add that I’m in the “bolt the final bridge to test” camp. Seems a happy medium between no bridge, and having to finish around a bridge. But I’m no expert on the subject

On a theoretical level. The primary requirement would be the same weight bridge.
Glue vs bolts might add some stiffness… you will lose energy to rattling if the bridge is less than secure.
and maybe wood, depending on how you view the tonal contribution of the bridge itself?

In the past I tested with a bolt on chunk of MDF as a proof of concept. It got pretty close to the final bridge frequency, albeit with a dull kind of thud (not super secure). So that’s what I’m using as a basis.

Just my inexperienced 2 cents.

[Ian Morgan (Shock & Awl)]

That’s an interesting question… I suppose It really depends on the target audience.
Sitting here I can say plugins for the fretboard are very convenient (Been using the Shaner one for a couple years now) But aside from that?
Couple spitball ideas for you.
Bridge holes/saddle slot generator with compensation to match the fretboard specs.
and maybe one that can take a pre-defined body shape and generate the bending forms as well as mould, with clamp holes and such? basically a tedium reducer.

Beyond that? I’m not sure really. something tied to headstock hole placement maybe. depending on if you want a certain string pull or such.

Although from where I’m sat… fretboards are great lots of tiny measurements and potential room for screw-ups. easy to define geometrically… the rest is much more free form… And might be better served by user understanding more than a plugin.

How easy are those rabbit holes to fall down though! *Looks over at homebrew CNC winder* yeah….