All of this takes a degree of obsessive compulsive disorder. I should know, I have it too.
Black, do you mean diagonally or like the body and neck doesn't sit flat?
If diagonally,,,,,, that is how Anvil oriented it and I just did it the same.
Thanks, Black. Believe it or not that guitar sat in the mom and pop shop for 2+ years before I bought it.
Yes it has had upgrades and fixes, but I think it is a killer LP. The only things I'd improve now are new jack and switch plus maybe a better Tailpiece. but for now, it is a tone machine and very easy to play.