I did it, Karl. I made mine from scratch from a thick piece of sheet brass I had laying around. Sawed it out with a jeweler's saw, filed a draft on the edges, roughed up the back real good so epoxy would grab it, and inletted it. I finish filed it and polished it down perfect with the surrounding wood, then refinished the wood. Turned out real well, I think. Been there about 8-9 years.
The front swivel hanger was soldered onto the under rib. I ground it off, polished where it was, and you can't tell it was ever there.
Glad I did it all.
SRH
