next, i'm not putting a screw hole in this thing myself. I'm sure he wouldn't charge much. plus i need him to look at something. i realized that the last owner (via a luthier) removed the varnish from the back of the neck and head. And they refinished it professionally so there is no issue with it. but it did take the serial number off of the back. so i'm hoping he can bring that out. i don't need it for anything specifically but I just want it.