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That reshaping was of course more extreme than you had intended, but possibly better to err on the side of caution with roasted maple.

Given you have made one of a one-off design guitar based on a 7/8 scale using this tremolo, I don't think you have anywhere near enough data points or empirical evidence to say it will or will not intonate in all cases. As with any parts, it is up to the individual user to evaluate...

There are many people that have replaced a FR bridge with this bridge on 25.5" scale without having to adjust things like you have on a 7/8 build. From Schaller... The only Stratocaster style tremolos with that post spacing have FR type post spacings. The name vintage only really applies if...

Here is someone's recent experience. If you click the below and read the short thread, there is more information. https://unofficialwarmoth.com/threads/disaster-reshaping-a-neck.40485/#post-515192

You will invalidate the warranty. If it is a Vintage or Vintage Modern construction, there is a good chance you could also sand through to the truss rod towards the middle of the neck.

It does It can retrofit a Floyd Rose, so I am not sure where you have that information from.

I know that they can. However, this may not meet Warmoth's warranty requirements. https://warmoth.com/warranty

The same thoughts I had related to this.

If the strings are dead that is the first thing, you need new strings and then do the intonation.

Yes, it comes with various adapters for the existing inserts.

Not Jazzmaster like but perhaps this may be of interest. https://schaller.info/en/vintage-tremolo/1305

Birchwood Casey Tru Oil is readily available in the UK and Europe. It is what I use when doing Tru Oil.

I don't… Not to my knowledge Not to my knowledge as the profiles Warmoth offer like nut widths are what they offer. No one is going to force you to do anything. Musikraft are not Lord Voldemort, the name can be said.

It is just a different way of achieving the same result electrically. Per your photos, once you have the new tip, I think it is just a case of working diligently and taking your time.

Only next year… :unsure: