THANK YOU! I really appreciate your response!

I will get back here with a few more questions most probably, but just wanted to say thanks & I will study further...

Is this going to be an 'everything' axe, or is there a specific sound/style you're aiming for?
Well, that's the thing... I'm still deciding. Mostly I am a bridge humbucker sort of guy, but yes I would like some tonal variety... why? BECAUSE!

Because... this is my first "partscaster" and I want to experiment! Yes all my pick-ups are high-DC output (whatever that means? I read conflicting stuff about this!!)... So yeah, I plug into overdrive pedals etc...

Anyway, I may have a few more questions, but thanks for your response, WeirdBits! I am continually looking into it!