Wow, manXcat, that was a lot of excellent info and some good tips and recs, even a direct link. I'm definitely bookmarking this page! As always, I am impressed both with your guitar knowledge and the clarity of your writing. Thanks for taking the time to compose that.
I have to admit that I needed to look up "usurious". That's a useful additon to my vocabulary in general. I also didn't realize that you were Down Under. So, g'day to you, mate!
Nicolai