Wrist slapping deserved and accepted guys! I must admit to not being too attentive on this test string up, I promise to do better!
It seems to hold tune ok at the moment and I think perhaps it is aesthetic more than necessary to look toward a string bar. I will hold on that for the moment. I agree that the step from the nut does seem somewhat deeper than usual, also the amount of wood beneath the nut and into the headstock seems thicker or maybe it’s an illusion created by the distance between the nut and nearest pegs. I suppose this neck could be aimed at a heavier string set up?