Allo Eric... Guess I'm a freak...I'm obsessed with the damned things and virtually live on Mandolin Cafe!! Love em!! I only have three at the mo'...savin up up for at least ten!! :-) I really must learn to play em!! If the finish removal doesn't succeed, I may take the neck off completely and see how that goes...!! (Ermmm...quite quietly, methinks!!)