The whole reason I want to go ape nuts on this thing is because it cost $80. Even if I don't really like it in the end , so what? I would hate to try to mod out an $800-$1200 guitar and then not like it. I'm 23, this won't be the last strat bodied guitar I will get. So if I don't like this one when I'm done I can put these mods on the next strat-like axe I get. I just wanna try some things and get used to modding my stuff because we all know practice makes perfect. Thanks everyone for all the advice. :)