Once that was finished, I got everything put back together. I used slightly oversized stainless steel screws instead of stock screws. These will last forever, look better, and hold better. I also used much oversized stainless screws for the neck. The stock screws are tiny... These new ones are almost twice as large. Much more torque can be applied without stripping the holes AND they, again, will last forever.
Got it soldered up, and ready to go... yes yes I dont have knobs for a tele !!! All in all I'm extremely pleased with the result. The time took to do this was only a few hours, so definitely worth it to me. Some people LOVE that butterscotch blonde to death, but Im not a fan. I also enjoy a nice clean finish, not that "beat to hell" look. lol