Guitarsan, I think we live in the same area...did you try it at the local GC? I definitely need to head over there, if so...
Yes, at the Matthews, NC store back last November. You might have seen my "first play" review thread on here? If not, check it out. It was a rushed play, but I knew the guitar would not last long. You can do a search on guitarcenter.com on the page for the guitar. Not a store within several hundred miles that stocks one right now.
Cool, I talked to Pete at the Matthews store on the phone...he seemed to know a lot about the guitar so I'm betting he wasn't the one who was in the room during your first play...I should have remembered your review because I had read it when you posted it...I have a feeling we may not see another FE at that GC so I guess I'll have to wait for the next phase. It's been fun reading the reviews. Like you, I'm very happy with what I already have, but still want to see the changes in the new version, as I once owned a 614ce (2002). Thanks for your posts about it!