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Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:28 pm**

There are more on their way in this run but the big wave has subsided...

It's 660/4003 time now.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:17 am**

Jerry,
E-mail sent.
jk

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:29 am**

Ben,
Will this upcoming batch of 4003s have the new neck? If not, can you give us an estimate of when the transition will take place.
Thanks,
jk

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:17 am**

NCM Just listed 4 more arrivals

Posted: **Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:38 am**

Actually found out that its supposed to arrive Friday. Unfortunately, I'm on a trip and won't get home until Sunday. Now isn't that ironic...I wait for it for how long?....and in the end, it winds up waiting for me.

Posted: **Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:01 am**

Ahhh,,,but laddy, it's a whole different wait when she's waiting on you!!

Enjoy, bud!

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:39 pm**

Well, here is the picture I promised (I’ve also sent a few to Stuart to post). It’s beautiful!!! The sound is everything I imagined it to be and the neck and action are superb! The neck seems a bit faster (and a bit flatter on the back) than my 360/6, but I haven't yet sat down and done an A-B. I will post more later if anyone's interested. Contrary to a few reports, I found it incredibly easy to play. No problems at all fretting the strings on the relatively narrow neck (no different than my 360/6). There is quite a bit of dark wood grain in the top, especially a dark vertical stripe near each horn. This makes it unlike most other c63s I've seen, but very much like my 360/6 (It’s really growing on me).

When I pulled it out of the case, both high E strings were in the same bridge slot. No big deal, I just loosened the string, slid it into the correct slot and retuned. Also, the inside edge of the sound hole closest to the top horn is a bit rough, but maybe that's intended and the way the original was. Anyone have any wisdom here?

I hope it doesn’t sound like I'm complaining (trust me I'm ecstatic!). I just wanted to give you as much info as possible. Keep the faith guys, it’s worth the wait. BTW, the first thing I played was "Hard Days Night."

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:57 pm**

Over the weekend I saw new 360/12c63s at Rudy's and Sam Ash in NYC.

Nice to see them in stock.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:46 pm**

Here are the photos of John's guitar...

http://www.cheerdown.com/music/rickresource/jkoelling/

Another stunning guitar! Nice job on the photos, by the way.

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:48 pm**

[must be an echo]

(double post)

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:31 pm**

John -- Wow, she's a beaut. Congrats. I couldn't see that dark vertical line of wood until I pulled up the pix that Stuart posted. Tell ya what, if those dark stripes are REALLY bothering you all that much, I completely understand and would be willing to take the guitar off your hands! I mean, you've waited this long, you should continue to wait for the one that is JUST PERFECT.

Until then, I imagine I could put this one to SOME use....

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:32 pm**

Beautiful guitar, John. Enjoy!

Posted: **Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:56 am**

Jerry,
Thanks for your kind offer (HA!), but I think I'll have to pass and keep her! She really is beautiful and as I mentioned, very much like my 360/6; I'm sure we were all meant to be together. I'll send some side by side pix to Stuart to post.

Posted: **Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:01 am**

Stuart,
Thanks so much for posting the Pics. Much appreciated!

Posted: **Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:10 am**

I like the "dark" marbling in the wood on that guitar. Nice score John!

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