Thanks for the kind words! The Trad Pro III neck is fairly beefy, but not a boat oar. The Special was made in 2010 -- it's got the "Custom Shop" stamp on the back of the headstock. The P90s sound very nice. I have not compared it to the current model.Bienvenue !
Nice stable you got there, pretty eclectic. That '89 top looks great. The Trad Pro III, does it have a beefy neck ? Nice find with the Budokan.
About the Special, what year is it, mid 90's ? I had a '95 DC. I liked it but wasn't on top of things to fully appreciate what I had. Have you had a chance to compare it to the recent IBG one ?