I was very confused for a bit because I read "string through" as "neck through" which is an entirely different animal. That would be a bit more of an ambitious project.

My Tele certainly is louder acoustically than my Jackson. Still, for me having the Floyd is worth the trade-offs. Having said that, I wouldn't want EVERY guitar I own to have one. It's nice to be able to adjust tunings without having to spend a half hour refloating the bridge.

DVM, with the shielding paint, can you connect it to the shielding on the pickguard somehow? The static noise from pickguards during the winter drives me nuts.