Many of us have a list of guitars that we would love to get back, but I have never been able to pull this off until just prior to this Christmas. I recently repurchased a Taylor 524 First Edition (#64/100) that I had purchased new but foolishly sold. There is something about the tone of the First Edition 524, perhaps the CV bracing, that just really nails it for me. It took me a while to find that particular model at Shoreline Music in Durango originally because production was limited to 100 guitars and an even smaller number came without pickup and cutaway which was the way I wanted it. After several discussions here and on AGF, I've been reminded time and again that most people want cutaway and factory electronics so those guitars that come without either are fewer and farther between. Mine has been the minority opinion so I'm guessing that very few of the 100 First Edition GAs were produced sans cutaway/electronics. Anyhow, over Christmas I was browsing Ebay and found that #63 of the series (which also lacked cutaway and factory electronics) was for sale. To make a long story short, it's on the way to Charlottesville as I write this post. Will post a picture of the family after she arrives....
