damn that was a great story. poor guitar. After all that...do u really think guitar is worth it? It aint for the squeamish. At least u dont drag ur guitar across 2 states and the nations capital on the subway and crowded buses. God forbid it's my acoustic...do u know how soul-less people can be. Damn. For me tho...it IS worth it. I'd drag my guitar across the country just to jam with some dude for an hour. What're u planning on getting this time around? A new Strat?