Thanks guys! Definitely some good incites. A lot of info I would not have even considered before... I'm from Chicago where everyones guitars dry out in the winter and balloon in the summer! I used to put 2 humidifiers in my acoustic and it still didn't do jack! I think I'll need to play it safe with a hard finish...
Most of all, since Tommy's necks are dried out, that assures me one thing... Quality! Kottkewannabe - thanks for the bit on Warmoth - helped open up another aspect to consider in choosing USACG and resting assured. Guess it was luck of the draw for me.