I’ve used solderless kits in the past to avoid soldering 😆 

The other alternative @TV1010101
I’ve not tried this but I will…
https://www.fralinpickups.com/2018/11/12/understanding-guitar-grounding/
 
 

Looks great @Tv1010101
Does the pickup combination live up to expectations?
I do think it is a great combo especially when in the middle selection. 
bravo 👏🏻 

Good cables are imperative..@johnnierox-boo I have a cable tester and use it often. It was for gigs as mic, speaker and instrument cables where always breaking with the abuse they got..I check cables often ever since.. This is the one…   Read more»

Loving the maple cap and carve @TV1010101. 
Great looking build with the contrasting black hardware. I look forward to the completed article.