I've had my eye on the Custom Shop George Fullerton 50th Anniversary 1957 Stratocaster deal, but at $6K it's a big chunk of change. I know it is a collectors piece, but just like a collector car, I would want to play it and not lock it away. I'm actually surprised they are still available, but that's a lot for someone to lay down on basically a 57 RI guitar. I know George was a big part in the day, but did he really have that much influence on Fender to warrant a $6K collector piece? I wonder if the actual artist models (players) would become more valuable as time goes on. A Masterbuilt Claptop "the Black one" will be one I know I'll get.

I know when it gets down to it, really it's all about what I want, not what others "advise". But I'd like to hear other's input on this, just out of curiosity.