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Those are some beauties. Where is mine???

It's like having a time machine! Congrats!

Just got a similar one a few months ago, or I'd be all over that. GLWTS!

Another "WILL NOT SHIP" seller in the Pacific Northwest.

Congrats! Congrats for sure! I also picked one up last year, but at more like the going rate. What the hell, it was nearby. My bridge isn't like yours, but the good things you mention mostly apply to mine, too, so I guess they knew what they were doing over at the factory. Be sure to post when you figure out what to do about the pickup, or the bridge.

His tone is reviled? I consider his tone to be one of my favorites. Classic MXR DIstortion + with some marshall grit added, and usually some tape delay in the mix. I've heard copious criticism of his tone over the years, much of which I've ignored as it is a subjective assessment. Let me guess - criticism by people whose names I wouldn't recognize and whose music I've never bought? That's how it usually is.

Obviously I need to pick up my goodness game so that Santa will be as good to me as he was to you. Congratulations and enjoy!

Speaking for myself, I have assurance from the Ultimate authority that the magic is coming my way (eventually), so I'm fairly relaxed about that. The swag, not so much.

I see swag!

Actually, I was kind of thinking along the same lines, except that it's an adolescent Special - body not quite filled out, horns and humbuckers still developing, that sort of thing. REALLY impressed with my first few days with mine.

As of today, I appreciate! Happy NGD to me!

Are you kidding me? How did I not know about this when I ordered my Shishkov?

So it's Mike that's not ready with the damned shirts already?

That's some hard work. I've never had to change my shirt once, let alone four times.

Sweet! Congrats. Check in later on your observations about learning to add that low string in your playing, I'm curious about that myself.

Wow, a twofer NGD! Congrats again!

But no pressure, right?

So if Hamers' catch phrase was "The Ultimate", would Shishkov be "The Definitive"? "The Uttermost"? "The Paramount"? "The Consummate"? Also, how soon before the book? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcOSwyQkzYo "The Uddermost". Apologies if she's the daughter of anyone here.

YEAH!

I don't quite understand - is it too soon to start talking about the Kahler I'm going to install myself on mine once I get it?

Let me guess - on factory tours they let the tourists try painting a burst, saving $$$ on skilled labor.

Frozen ones at midsummer? I thought it would be the land of the trolls at this time of year. Congrats!

Well, we have THREE vintage natural orders: you, Bubs n me. But all got our emails bumped back. Hey Mike! Sending a check yer way... don't bump me! I was going to make it four (I said I'd decide upon confirmation; I didn't want to sit and waffle about it when there was a short window for a limited series) but now it seems like it's going to be so, I don't know, common. I guess I know now to expect maybe a little trouble with the email, but I'm sending a check on Monday.

I also got the acknowledgment email from Ted. I was hoping it meant that I was in the special order window, since I put my form in fairly early in the morning (Central time) but now I don't know. I responded saying no worries, I wasn't in a rush, which was a lie, but I really am happy there was such an enthusiastic response, and I will TRY to be patient while the cats are herded and I find out where I stand with respect to the line for the offer. Exciting times! If not now, then definitely later. These are good problems to have, Mike!

Understood and already assumed as much. Had NO intentions of getting my specs to be considered as options in the Ultimate run. It's still major-league excitement on this end. I've been walking around with a boner all morning. Or I was until I read the no boomerangs clarification. <droop> Who knows...maybe he'll be able to get away with "reverse check marks" or something... I was thinking "Mike Swooshes", myself. Man, I'd like to have them (and a sustain block), but I understand the parameters within which we're working, and I will definitely play ball. Cheers to the start of something good!