The two kits I did @dingobass were a ton of work. I filled in below the stock bridge with basswood to fill the hole for the stock tailpiece, I also spent a lot of time with the necks to get just the right stain and finish I wanted, and on the headpiece. As I mentioned in my post I upgraded to the jCustom hardware, which was not an exact fit and require some shimming and mods. I realize the painting is an important part of the process, but to me I was not even going to attempt it. I wanted a finish the same as are on some of my Musicman Luke 3 models. They matched it pretty much, and for a very fair price. A custom bike shop of all places and I ended up with two beautiful axes. It is a part of the process, just not the whole part. I agree that we should all be scored fairly, and I think it is wrong to deduct points for missing just one aspect of the build process. Sanding, fitting, neck finishing, fitting after the paint, setup, tweaking, etc. My thoughts, an I hope my entry will be considered. They are really great guitars and were worth every step and drop of sweat I put into them. Thanks everyone for the comments. Great forum really.