Thank ye all, especially Rick,. No , I haven't seen a Laskin Guitar, in fact I am taking my first leap at being a lutier, my first try being an appalacian/mountain Dulcimer. Wish me luck lads and lasses, let 001 be the stradivaous of folkie stuff 400 years from now ....geez 2400? will I get residuals? Copyright, Patent? Will you still love me, will you still.........