And in commemoration, perhaps people might want to check this out:

http://www.boomerocity.com/newthisweek.html

Would like Santa Claus to bring me a Strat for Christmas. It doesn't have to be vintage; a modern clone one would do just fine. Black would be nice.

Of course, I've never played an electric guitar, but I do remember my chords and some Travis picking from my folk-guitar days (nice old Martin), and there's a guitar shop around the corner that gives lessons, so that's a start.

I think it's Turk's idea...