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That's beautimous.

A bridge humbucker wired in parallel would probably produce a similar sound and output level.

Looks beautiful.

I forgot to mention the masking tape to hold the pickguard in place while marking the holes.

Drilling pickguard and output jack screw holes is easy. Just drill pilot holes about 2 sizes smaller than the screw diameter. Set the pickguard on there nice & straight (with the bridge installed). Line up the neck pocket cutout with the edges of the neck pocket, and mark each hole with a sharp...

My first Warmoth (a Soloist) has a USACG neck. I bought it in 2009. Real nice. 'Love my Warmoth necks too.

I've modified my 1990 American Standard Strat. All of the mods are completely reverseable, but I'll never go back, because it's excellent.

I'd also like to add that the comparison may not have been "apples-to-apples". The Fender neck is a '57 re-issue, and I expect its contours to reflect that. What are modern Strat neck contours like in comparison with Warmoth necks?

You need only one control.

The neck on the right is ebony.

I'll choose the Warmoth all day long.

I like the gun stock wax. It doesn't make the surface glossy, just ultra smooth.

10-32 is too big. You need 8-32.

You don't need any kind of sanding lubricant.

I'm not familiar with the Holy Diver and don't know what it's output level is, but I'd suggest the 61 in the middle and the 67 at the neck. In my experience, the 67 is too thin sounding in the middle position. You'll get plenty of "quack" with the configuration I am recommending.