I just know that the one time I specifically went looking for a brand guitar, I didn't find one. I had matched five out of six numbers in the Illinois lottery and won about $2500. I thought I'd splurge and look for a Larivee. I had heard a couple nice ones and one of the local shops was carrying them. I did not tell the owner that I was specifically looking, I just dropped in and played all the ones in the shop. None of them really spoke to me, so I didn't buy one. A month or so later Margaret was checking out bodhran cases and I looked at a Santa Cruz model H. Next thing I knew, I bought that one. I used it for about 11 years.

Hoping to make it up next August, Mooh. Will pass on your greetings to all and sundry.