You know, this whole SE/modification thing has taught me a stiff lesson. I have finally given up on the idea of bolting together The True Master Strat, the One To Rule Them All, because I no longer think it can be done.
I'm beat. This thing I'm working on right now proved it in spades: I needed a guitar with good humbuckers. I tried tracking the hard rocking parts in this score with the Zcaster, it just didn't fit right, so I plugged in the Seymourized PRS and it did exactly what I wanted with no fuss, including a massive pinch harmonic that just burns.
AIn addition, I do also need my fully hollow P-90 old-timey arch top thing. And a baritone, which is arriving next week (It's a cheap one, a Dano, but it should kick ass for the sound I'm hoping for). Oh, and the lap steel.
So, okay, you guys were right.