... i ended up getting the natural '72 thinline w/ maple neck, the model with the 2 bigass fuckin' humbuckers, it's really nice to look at, and sounds even better. i haven't seen this particular model for less than 690 bucks, and i got it brand new for 390, so i'd say i made out pretty well on this deal...
the "wow" was all i could muster upon seeing your photo
yeah, i was drunk and rendered speechless...