Yes, I've seen one of his Remington All New custom paints, and can see why the spacious curvy shell offers creative possibilities. Gerren is a friend of mine & lives about 45 minutes away up in the back country (I live in Spokane, WA), and have felt so blessed to have him & his artistry in my life. I don't think I'll have him work any magic on this one I just purchased, since its cherry as is; but I'm scouting around for a less than museum quality model...Have a serendipidous winter solstice! Phil