Oh yeah, I read at the side of borge's post by accident. Sorry, been in the pub most of the afternoon watching the football
Since you're in NY, then have a look at that Stew Mac link and see if you fancy making it. Even if it all goes horribly tits up, it'll only set you back a couple of dollars. If you get a pre-slotted one, you can sand it down to make it fit perfectly.
There should be a fair few luthiers and guitar fiddlers in NY. Have a hunt round and check on these boards, I'm sure someone could help you better than I can from Blighty.