More old guy stuff:
The year is 1990. My ES355TDSV has trouble staying in tune—a common problem with those tuners. I walk into Chuck Levin’s and spend a lot of time playing their stock. I even buy a special edition strat and take it home. We don't get along and I take it back. The salesman says that there’s a guy who used to work there who’s making really nice guitars and I would probably be happy with one. Of course, the guy is PRS. I’m not rich so he makes me one without the fancy top and birds, but it’s the one I still play.