Under what circumstances would you "need to authenticate one?" Is this a service you provide for example, to someone who purchased a green Ric and wants to know if it's authentic?
Mr. Hall-- Concerning the moot point, do you mean as far as what to call the finish? Or do you mean that the GreenGlo finish shown in the pix will never be considered as a special 1 year option? (I certainly hope that isn't the case.)