All done oiling and setting things up; time to put things together. The finish did turn out quite nicely; a fairly consistent sheen, but not a shine. And the wood grain really pops. The grain is so strong, it almost outshines the artwork, but a different angles, the artwork really looks great.
A bit tricky to fit the pick guard, as I had to compensate for the level-change from the cut-in image; I used some small washer to keep the plastic from warping too much. I had to run the ground wire underneath the bridge plate, and then solder the output jack before adding those parts.
Finally, bolted on the neck, which seemed to fit rather perfectly. The two tones from the wood, and the skunk stripe on the back add some additional drama.
Here are some detail shots showing the shine from the chrome pickups, bridge, and strap buttons against the grainy body. Should look even better with the strings. That's next.
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