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There have a been a few times I've scrutinized grain patterns, or nicks and scratches, or other distinguishing features to try and tell if a guitar is what I think it is. It's fun detective work!

That is legit. I commend your tenacity and attention to detail!

Also, to me those frets look like different sizes in different photos, but always some form of Jumbo. If I had to guess and go with just one, I'd pick 6100.

@mywhitenoise I totally get that when your goal is a reproduction, the idea is to get every detail right. It's meant to be a collector's piece and every detail matters. Just look at how insane some have gone with EVH Frankenstein builds, right down to the 1971 "D" quarter and the color/location...

There is no pattern whatsoever. There are a bajillion factors that go into the release of every limited run. Literally a bajillion things that can go wrong or right, come up unexpectedly, stop things in their tracks, or go better than expected. At the end of they day, they basically get...

One reason you don't see as many original bodies in these limited runs is that we can count on the Fender-style stuff to sell. Perfect example: a couple months ago when we did the Metallic Surf Green release, we did the usual array of Fender styles, plus two Meadowhawks, two KNS6, and two...

See post #5.

Knock yourself out. (Animals at the top, plants start near the bottom.) If you find it hard to follow you're not alone. In the US, it's the US Fish & Wildlife Service that actually enforces it. And FYI, there are certain animal species that effect Warmoth as well, mostly shell and abalone.

Join the club. I'm a social pariah ever since the "10 Things Leo Got Wrong" video landed.

@Wolff05 is the one to count on for this kind of stuff. She has a camera and uses it often! Every single body and neck bound for the showcase passes across her desk, plus lots of custom orders no one would ever see otherwise. Pro tip: follow Warmoth's Instagram for a running feed of her desktop!

It's collected by us, and then remitted to the country imposing the tax. If we don't file the tax return and remit the money in a timely manner we are fined. It works pretty much the same way all domestic tax collection works. In the US there are 50 states, and in each state are many taxing...

It's the other way around. US businesses are required to collect sales tax on international orders to certain countries, Australia being the main one. And the collection rules for AU are very Byzantine. I don't remember them all of the top of my head, but it's like - if the order is under $1,000...

Hey.....just thought of one other thing I can add for context. While some organic materials are not technically illegal to ship internationally, there is a crazy amount of paperwork, red tape, and fees that are required for each shipment. For companies sending shipments of large quantities...

We do our best to follow the law. Trust me, we would like nothing better than to be able to ship Mahogany wherever our customers are. But we're not going to fudge on things that could result in hefty fines. We have no idea or control over what other companies do or don't do, or what risks they...