Watt said he had to switch to short scale because his left hand hurt so much after gigs. At the time he said this, he also said he was still playing his long scale basses in the studio. That may have changed, I don't know.
Just spoke to Brian at Warmoth and sent an email to see if they could do a markerless, fretless (no lines either!), no peg head holes for a baritone neck for a Watt Mutt build. He said he is going to get back to me. It could be modified into a set neck, 30.5 inch scale neck by "a" builder. I also asked for any discounts they could give with them having promotional rights to helping with a "Mike Mutt' build to help with the stolen Stooges equipment.
I'll post an answer if and when he gets back top me.
I helped "Big Daddy" Don Garlits get a very rare historical engine (the actual engine that won the 1968 1/8 mile Bristol winternationals, a 430 Lincoln complete with the Hilborn fuel injection manifold) for his museum once. Maybe this idea Andrew had can work! What do you all think of donating parts or a small amount of money (pretty much counting on about every member)? As George said there are enough of us to do this!
I can donate a set of used but nice chrome "Shamrock" shaped Grover tuners (Kluson 538's are a bit hard to come by) for the build.
Or just shoot me!!!!