better luck with electrical
electrician called me back today. he's going to come out right after we get back in town in a week and do all the rough-in work. he's worked on our house several times and we've discussed the studio electrical needs several times, so hopefully there won't be any surprises.
once the electrical rough-in is done, the only two major remaining things before i can start drywalling everything are the ductwork and possibly a building rough-in inspection. i need to call the bureau of building inspection after the electrical is done to see if that's an issue with my permit or not.