Keith,

I've lost track of Alan and was so excited to see this thread resurface this morning.

Last contact, Alan talked of having prostate cancer which was quite advanced. Let's pray that he's still with us if he's not suffering.

He kindly played on some of my tunes and made even me sound professional and that's really saying something.

I remember when he first got his custom-shop Strat, he specified every component which I've long forgotten.

Alan is always first to throw out the lifeline to other guitarists/musicians. Let's pray that he hasn't left the stage.