I suppose I'll post this, since I just had some heart-breaking news.
This is a build that I've been waiting for completion since around 2004. The builder is Canadian, and it's was a trade deal. As we had spare time to do work for each other, we'd do work.
The build was started around the same time. I found the piece of maple for the top on Ebay. For $20.
It was ready for paint finally....
After a conversation yesterday, I got a phone call. There's been an accident with a router while modifying one of the routes. The top is unsalvageable as the 'Burst I wanted it to be...
However, he does have another guitar he was buulding for himself.. higher $$ value, too, that he will replace it with.
