Christopher and maggior thanks for the replies and info. I think this guitar debuted in 2005 for around $1,650. The other day, I saw one on eBay for $975 or best offer, and included a gig bag. I believe they were orginally issued with a hard shell case, but no big deal. I browsed Musican's Friend, Sweetwater and Guitar Center and none were available, obviously because of the passage of time, so the secondary market, which can be sketchy, is the way to go.

In the meantime, I think I'm going to seek out a Gibson "The Paul" which I once owned in high school. They haven't appreciated too much, which can be could or bad, so this roughly 40-year-old guitar is still within my budget.

Again, thanks to the two of you for your responses and advice.