I just got a 2003 R9 Brazilian in washed cherry finish from Mark's Guitar Loft. It's sweet! Just wanted to say what a pleasure it was to deal with Mark Bishop. He gave me an equitable trade in, and he was very knowledgable and amiable. In contrast, I was thinking about getting an R9 at a large store, but the salesdude was a condescending nitwit, and although the guitar was being sold as "new," it had a bit of worming on the back, plus a few chips on the top and neck. So for all y'all looking for an Historic, I'd highly recommend Mark's Guitar Loft!