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Waiting to walk my VI around the block was excruciating! But the wait was over earlier this morning, and with a fresh cup of coffee I made my way up to the music room full of anticipation. Tuned her up as I marveled at the beautiful wood, the exceptional craftsmanship, the intoxicating aroma of the wood. I even tried to count growth rings on the top for a few minutes as I sat there feeling like I'd been blessed with something truly special. I counted 23 years of that tree's life in a single inch in one area just outside the soundhole, and that's to be considered "master grade" by many. And then I played, played until my fingers were sore. Played until my ears, and my heart, told me that this guitar is, truly, something special. Not just because I want so much for it to be so, but because Jean's love for the wood and all of his guitars, because of John and Matt carrying that forward every day and having a crew of amazing employees that must feel that and believe in what they're doing, because all of that shone through magically as my fingers brought forth all the sounds and tones that make a guitar special. I sincerely hope that all of you, either waiting for, or now exploring your new Forum VI guitar feel as blessed as I do at this very moment. There's some real magic in these guitars.