If Big Mon can scratch out inlay you should be able to get a replacement truss rod cover unless, you want it to have a Gibson image on it (like "The Gibson"). AS far as the Tailpiece goes buy a tail piece and take it someplace like Thngs Remembered" or a Jewler to have it engraved. I would imageine if you ever had a warranty issue, Gibson would prefer, Corporately as a policy not the guys in the shop, to only cover the mandolin if it had and always only had Gibson parts installed by Gibson staff on it. I'm not sure of that but if I had company that's what my policy would be, but maybe I would work with you... Are you wanting a Gibson stamped tailpiece or something like the James? Why don't you ask BigJoe directly?
Gibson can't stop anyone from working on one of their products. Independent work done on their product may imapact your warranty. That's the only thing to consider.
Jamie
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