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I usually mark my locations with an awl, then use a brad-point or forstner bit to drill it out. You can use a standard bit if you need to, but it helps to drill a smaller pilot hole first. I think standard sized pots fit in a 3/8" hole, but some of the smaller toggle switches use a 1/4" hole i...

Your math is fine, except that you should divide the spacing at the bridge (2 9/16") by 4, since there are four spaces between the strings. That brings the string to string spacing to a little over 16mm.

The EMG looks good in the picture. How much use has it had?

What size are the EMG HZs? 4 string, 5 string?

Sawing it into smaller sizes will allow it to dry faster. Drying too fast will cause splits and end checking, especially when left round and uncut. The logs will dry from the outside in and the most movement will happen parallel to the grain (or tangential to the log). Sawing into quartersawn...

You can get rosewood veneers from LMI or Woodcraft. Those should match pretty close. Dyed veneers are typically dyed all the way through, so you wouldn't have to worry about sanding through the color.

Not wood, but still possibly relevant. A guy made a Telecaster out of cement. Here's a link: Invalid Link Removed

What frequencies are you adjusting with your EQ and HP filters? The 12th fret on the G string is G3, which is right around 200hz, so if your pulling down treble frequencies you're probably not cutting the fundamentals of the notes that are too loud. Try EQing a cut from around 190hz to 400hz and...