i want one of these but cant afford it..

http://www.jerryjonesguitars.com/Nshorty.htm

so am considering working on a DIY equivalent project ..

the mid 4 courses would be strung as mandolin..
the outer 2 courses would provide options
for different drone string configurations..

at the moment i use a 12 string electric capo'd at fret 12
for mandolin range..
uncapo'd for mandola..

and the guitar reqires no modification work at all..
just considered/compromise choice of string guages..

so easy..