[mikealpine]

Howard, for what it's worth, I hope I didn't come across as "offended" in any way. I have my expectations, as I stated, but am open to understanding a different perspective. Guitars are a passion, and I have great respect for those with the skill set to create them. I am sure you are still looking to craft beautiful and excellent-sounding instruments. Looking forward to learning more about how you plan to use this approach on upcoming builds. I think it will be easier to understand once you have a guitar built, at least for me, as a visual learner.