Love this project! I've been thinking of similar stuff before, but never came up with something thought out this well. Really looking forward to seeing this come together! Definitely makes me itch to start planning something similar myself again.
Just one thing I would maybe change looks-wise is to put the VI plate behind the bridge (not sure how practical that would be with al the wiring going on though). Seems to look a bit less busy that way:
tbh, I am just rarely a fan of using jag and VI plates on other guitars so this might be me. I think I'd make a different plate in a different shape from pickguard material or something like that. That's also more of a hassle though I guess. I do think the rest of your knob layout is great though, looks really cool and not too cluttered or whatever (something I usually think of this kind of guitar with all the switches)!
DRodriguez wrote:I was thinking about crudely stenciling it DBA style and letting the spray get worn with time. But now I'm thinking it will just look too busy
I'm with you here, the guitar will no doubt look badass without special paint job and stickering