Thanks for the input. After much vascilating I think I am finally onto my "goal" as it were. Either a EVH Frankenstein, but with a single coil along with the HB, or maybe more along the Frankenstrat H-S-S idea. I probably won't go Trem on this, since it's my first ever build and just to keep the costs down.

I finally settled after having an epiphany, of sorts. VH I was the single most influential album on my entire life. Not only for the ground breaking guitar work, but the drum styles, vocals and showmanship. I still remember the first time I heard it...

Anyway, so I figured I would head my build in that direction. I haven't been able to find any clear plans on the web yet, but have been collectiing some info wherever I can. I already know it won't be "the same" since I am not yet willing to wind my own coils and whatnot, but I hope to get close.

My info so far is:
-Ash Body (not sure what kind... anyone know for sure?)
-Maple neck (was going to build, but think I'll order a Strat neck, 'cause I'm getting chicken)
-Strat style body
-HB from a Gibson 335 (I assume this is a reference to the closest thing off the shelf, since the actuals were hand made, but also this could be what Ed started with)
-It had a brass nut. (Really?)
-No locking nut, but mine will. (Shouldn't it? My geets are vintage and none have this.)

Since I'm not going tremolo and not building an exact replica anyway, should I just copy stuff off a regular strat to fill in any blanks? Whatever tuners are good at the time will be fine, my build will have a 3 way selector (assuming I settle on H-S), things like that.

If anybody has info on getting the tone I obviously want or input on my "deviations", please post.