Thanks, everyone!

[opticnerve]

WHERE'S MINE!!?? WHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Only kidding Paul!

I'm thrilled to have been able to contribute!

Thank YOU Paul for the massive effort that you put into it!

[T.A.R.]

Paul thanks for creating this book it's wonderful. I have to say this is such a great place, such wonderful people!

[blueflamerick]

Paul, thank you for taking the time to write this book. I can't wait to get my copy!

[leftybass]

This is big doings, and congrats to you Paul. I can't wait to see it from the front to the back.

[walker]

What an achievement, Paul - congrats again! I know my lefty bass is in there, but I've move around so often that if I am on the list to receive a comp copy, I'd be worried that it might not actually get to me! But I certainly don't mind paying an artist for his efforts.

Is that Biscuti's "previously owned" 4005 BG on the cover? Very cool!

[simer4001]

Just opened my copy! Sitting down for a nice long read. Thanks, Paul.

[jingle_jangle]

Thanks for this effort, Paul!

[johnallg]

Mine came a day early and it is beautiful. Kudos Paul. All I'd hoped for these 7 years. Also thanks to Hal Leonard Publishing for believing.

[bassduke49]

What an achievement, Paul - congrats again! I know my lefty bass is in there, but I've move around so often that if I am on the list to receive a comp copy, I'd be worried that it might not actually get to me! But I certainly don't mind paying an artist for his efforts.

Is that Biscuti's "previously owned" 4005 BG on the cover? Very cool!

Yes, that is JB's old 4005WB BG, also featured inside.

I hate to disappoint, but not everyone I thanked in the acknowledgments or has their instrument illustrated in the book was on the comp list. I had to draw the line somewhere, else I'd have given all the copies away and they wouldn't have any left to sell! So, the folks who provided photos that I used in the book, and others who provided crucial information and editing made the comp list. The photos of your lefty that I used in the book were ones I took at MARF 2 in '07.

[leftybass]

I'm digging that my name is right before Chris Squire on the list...

[teeder]

I'm digging that my name is before Jeff Thomas'!
Where is he anyway?

[cjj]

Dang, now I've gotta see who I'm before, hold on... Ken Joseph. OK, makes sense, they're alphabetical...

[4005player]

Congrats once again on the book, Paul, and I can't wait to get my copy!! Thanks for including me in your list!

[glking14]

Thanks Paul for all your hard work and I'm looking forward to reading it.

[eddied]

Hi Paul,
Just got my copy of the book yesterday. It took two days. I pre-ordered way back when you announced that Amazon was taking orders. Be proud. I will point out one discrepancy about the 4003SB. I have one of the first ones that were sold in New England if not the first when they were out. Mine has the one piece pick guard, not the 2 piece one. Even though the truss rods are at the base of the neck. I don't believe that they came in two pieces. The one showing in your book probably has an after market two piece. If you look at the advirtisement page for the ( 3 Legendary guitars, ) you will notice that the lefty model only has one piece. I believe we emailed each other about little tid-bits on this model, but I never sent you pictures and should have. I love your book and all the effort you put into it