Haven't looked in on this thread for awhile, Tom. Doesn't seem that long ago but seasons have passed and coats of paint have come and gone. And I'm very sorry to see that you have suffered two losses in your family too.

But, with a two step forward, one step back, approach, the guitar has taken shape. It's a thing of beauty - dings and all. If the character of the sound matches the character of the appearance, you'll have a wonderful instrument.

Thanks again for posting a running documentary - and please remember to post sound samples when the time comes!

Scott