Thanks for the tips, I wasn't really interested in installing threaded inserts because I am already pleased with the pickups I will be using in this guitar.
idch The woodworking comment I made was in reference to my placing an order with Warmoth for the guitar body, instead of trying to construct a body myself.
VanKirk, Direct mounting the pickup was going to be my choice, it looks alot better than some guitars I have seen with single coil mounting rings installed (at least in my opinion.)
n8rofwyo, Will I have to make any modifications to the pickup's screw mounting holes in order to use different screws?
Here's another question for you folks, will I have to place some foam or something under the pickup to help with achieving the proper pickup height?
Thanks again,
Pekollio