i've personally been ripped off by Ed on some guitar parts in the past..so i'm perfectly qualified to call him "the weasel" that he is...
Ed is in no way, shape or form associated with Mcnaught guitars any longer..Dave dropped him as an authorized dealer like many of the other top Builders...
Driskill, Anderson ,Melancon,Mcinturff..he trashed them all after they got out from his Exclusive dealership rights
avoid at all cost unless you want to wind up with a fake copy or imitation Mcanught
sorry ;( back on topic
if you want any finish info talk to Dave Mansel ( he does all of Mcnaught's finishes) he may not give you the their "secret recipe" but he's been very helpful to me in the past as far as how to go about getting the fire/fllame look i was after for my first Thorn
http://www.thornguitargallery.com/galleryhtm/dc021.htm
dave site is
http://www.paintbydave.com/