I agree with the general consensus, piannissimo. There is no reason to worry about the long-term future of your guitar once Ed Claxton is no longer around. His traditional building techniques and materials would hold no mystery for any qualified repairman should something ever go wrong.
My advice? Let go of the fear, and rejoice in the fact that you are in a position to commission a guitar from one the truly supreme masters of the craft. Only a small handful of people will be able to do so before Ed retires fully from what he calls his "labor of love".
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