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I'm insane. I've known that for a long time, and have no problems with that.

That being said, here's what I'm considering...
While I fully appreciate the classic, simple beauty of the rosewood/white binding/herringbone design (see pic Bill Cory's "kit Guitars" book cover - lower left), I find it very hard to stop there. My idea is this. 45 style top - b/w/b-shell-b/w/b. Tortoise binding. b/w/b-Purflex (one or another of Petros' designs)-b/w/b sides and back. Petros celt 1 back strip. Tortoise end wedge with purflex. Petros Celt 1 rosette to tie the sides/back and top together. Tortoise binding on neck and headstock. shell inlay on headstock.

Way too over the top? A horrid design idea? Too much work to even consider? I've always loved look of the the D-45. Buying one is simply never going to happen (short of a lottery win), plus I've always wanted to build one in that style. I enjoy the nitpicking detail work, and I have plenty of spare time. But at the same time, in wandering and looking, I came across the Petros stuff, and really like it. The biggest problem is that I may only get to do one. We have five guitars in the house, and even though two of them are my wifes, her opinion is that I really don't need another one. So I kind of want to mix and match a little to put the two themes together. Opinions please?

It is your guitar and you should do what you think you can handle. It takes time but you don't know what you can do till you try

I am pretty sure that insanity is not a drawback in this biz (I mean, craft :-). I'm practically certifiable myself, and if some of the opinions I read here are any indication, I'm in excellent company!

Like John said +1.

DaveB

Go for it. For me it is the process of making the guitars that matters, the more work the better.

my next guitar is going to have fan frets, no soundhole on the top, kasha bracing, asymmetrical body, and a peghead that looks kinda like a spearpoint.

Martin - sounds like my first build, though I was not aiming for any of those things. :-)

oh, and a drink holder, too.

That's my right hand, Martin :)

I like the spearpoint headstock idea. Perfect for dealing with those rowdy fans who jump up on the stage :D

Go for it, Jstream! Do what YOU want.