Dylan is a great songwriter, Hendrix was a great guitar player and this is a great cover.

 

@steveh I usually go to p320 before applying finish. Before staining, I lightly moisture the surfaces and let it dry, to raise the grain. Then a light pass with p320 again.

@rathius Or, a simpler solution. Move the springs to the inside of the legs of the bracket, under the pickup. That would allow for two simple drilled holes for the springs and more thickness under the tabs of the bracket.