[diceman]

Oooooh, long story, but worth telling! I had a buddy that I played in a band with who was moving to Alaska - he threw a big going away party for himself (and this guy was always broke) - tons of booze, etc. I asked where he got the cash for all of it, and he said that he'd pawned his Les Paul! I got the ticket from him, got it out of hoc, and told him that he could buy it back from me for what I paid to get it out ($300!!!) - whenever he had the money. I didn't hear much from him for a few years, but he did show up again, and ended up buying the Les Paul back from me (sure was hard to let her go!) - he also ended up buying my PA system and my Crate Blue Voodoo 1/2 stack. I miss all of that gear SO MUCH! I kind of see that Les Paul as having been "on loan," but I grew very attached to her in those few years and never really thought he'd be back to get her. My Elitist is a better playing and sounding guitar - hands down - but I sure miss that Studio...