By the way, just noticed that Elderly Instruments has a 1942 all original (except for replacement bridge) D-45, for the bargain basement price of $160,000.00 U.S....which translates into approximately $240,000.00 Canadian (where I am).

Pity that it will be snapped up by a foreign (most likely Asian) investor, and that once acquired it will remain in its case, and stored in a vault and for intents and purposes be treated like a museum piece.

(...Perhaps if I sell my house, liquidate all my assets, sign the divorce papers which would be imminent), and camp out in Rick Fielding's back yard.....I just might be able to swing it. *BG*)

(Besides an investor or recording artist, who in their right mind would pay this, for a guitar?)