[varakeef]

Thanks, Iain!

It seems to me I don't need the string guides. I don't seem to need bigger holes for string thru bridge holes nor notches either that way.

Strings have enough room height wise when they go straight from tail pieces to hipshot string holes. (I like quite a high action.)

I don't have string slipping sideways since I removed brass barrels and put harder steel barrels with string slots instead. Now I wonder if it would be a good idea to have the neck shimmed a bit so I could get tail pieces even higher if the need arises to get more string angle (tail pieces to bender)?

Bender works quite well indeed. It's been years since I got this exited in guitar playing that I got blisters in me fingers! However I notice other strings to go slightly down out of tune when another string is bended. I wonder does adding another two screws in addition to strap holder button screw help to that problem?