[mikealpine]

Kevin, what a nice note! And the guitar is beautiful!! Your attention to detail is astounding.

Regarding the sapwood sets, I like them. Maybe I'm just trusting, but if you showed me those and told me they'd make a great guitar that wouldn't develop structural issues, I'd believe that. I feel, if I am willing to spend/invest that much on an instrument and have chosen you (for all of the reasons one would make such a choice), I would have faith in your choice of woods; if they'd be an issue, you wouldn't show them to me. I'd also hope you'll be around long enough to handle any issues if they do arise. I like "interesting" woods, which is part of the reason I am such a fan of the custom section of the forum, and elected to have a guitar made rather than purchase something off the shelf.