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Tnx Harry, that was very kind and informative! My serial is 106764 - does that mean october '96? One thing I found as a con regarding sound - somehow it always has that middle honky nasal note,no matter what blend I dial and what I do with tone control. Thats why I use Aguilar tone hammer for additional shaping. Even then, that middle character is there. But playability and construction are tremendous!!! BTW Here is my Status with the rest of the bunch!