7 months later. Seems the spot under the pick ups is pretty much stable, but now it's the sides that are wearing off, especially the upper side where my forearm rests...
 
 

 
I think it'll look beautiful, regardless. :)

Rain, Yes, your S G does look nice 
 
Kenny

Thanks, Kenny.
 
Considering that I've been thinking about switching pick ups, I'm wondering how a couple of pair of chrome 57 would look on it. At the same time, I do like the bare-bone, no frills look.

Rain , switching guitar pick ups and rewiring a guitar is not that hard to do 
 
I do all my own work over here and I have rewired just about all of my guitars 
 
in the case of your guitar ,
I would suggest that you go out and get everything you will need before you even do anything ...
there is no point in you trying to mix and match parts considering that your guitar has a circuit board ...
the short list , soldering iron , solder w flux… screw drivers , wire cutters …also the new wire that you will use 
then you can add, the chosen pick ups , a new switch, 4 500 K potentiometers , some capacitors and a new jack ...
 
once you have all this  , you can take everything off your guitar and put it away for safe keeping 
 
 
Kenny
 

Rain, here's a link for you to check out 
these guys are  very good and have a great reputation ...
http://store.rsguitarworks.net/electronic-upgrade-kits 
take a look around …they also do Vintage style wiring ….Just add your own pick ups and you are good to go 
 
Kenny

Thanks a bunch, Kenny. 
 
I'm really not sure I'd trust myself to replace the entire guts of the guitar and give it a traditional wiring. Seriously, I'm awful with tools.

Rain
Thanks a bunch, Kenny. 
 
I'm really not sure I'd trust myself to replace the entire guts of the guitar and give it a traditional wiring. Seriously, I'm awful with tools.

Yeah Rain, don't feel bad , there is more stuff I don't know how to do than the stuff I do know how to do  
 
Kenny