Staining and painting next

Well I couldn't match the stain up and in hindsight I should have just left it unsanded because the sanding I did do made it look worse.

Note:  The preslotted nut is now glued on.

Here's what the rear of the headstock looks like now, pretty ugly huh?  But!  It's has a smooth finish though.  Looks just as off colored as the front.

If the saddle sits in the bridge correctly, I'll try the 1st & 6th strings install and adjust for the action height.  That'll be a biggy task/challenge as it may require truss rod adjustment, nut slotting or saddle height adjusting.