Just ordered a Farida OT-22 from Elderly.

[Locky]

I was just there on Friday but didn't check out any of the Farida's. I would have been there today if they would have been open. Oh well next week I will get back there.

[Looburst]

Cool, you gotta play one, if you have the time. Some day soon I'm going to show up there, in person, to try out the solid body models, to hear them for myself.

[tdaim]

Originally Posted by Locky

I was just there on Friday but didn't check out any of the Farida's. I would have been there today if they would have been open. Oh well next week I will get back there.

From Elderly site, there're some in stock, like:
OT-23NA(Natural top, laminated rosewood) Wide Neck
OT-25VBS(Sunburst top, solid hog) Wide Neck
OT-26VBS(Sunburst top, solid rosewood) Wide Neck

[tdaim]

Originally Posted by Looburst

Here is a brief video of the Farida OT22, showing how rich it sounds after a year of playing almost daily.

WooooooooooooooooooooooooooW !
Looburst ! you lyricist ! sounds so crystal and lyrical !
Sell it to me (for price of new guitar) PLEASE ! If so I'll return my order ! I guess my future one will have only half tone of yours on your hands...Waaa

[Looburst]

tdaim, sent you a pm!

[Lesbark Wagmore]

Elderly site says expected arrival on the next batch of OT-22's is Nov. 20--that's tomorrow!

[Looburst]

Yep, the excitement builds!

[tdaim]

Originally Posted by Lesbark Wagmore

Elderly site says expected arrival on the next batch of OT-22's is Nov. 20--that's tomorrow!

Well, comrade, ,,Nov. 20 turned into UNKNOWN AGAIN now ! hahahaa...
I guess it'd be a miracle if it arrived prior to Xmas...

[Looburst]

I'm gonna guess by the end of this week.

[tdaim]

Originally Posted by Looburst

I'm gonna guess by the end of this week.

Really? Why ?...

[Looburst]

Just a guess. They're delivery dates are pretty hard and fast because they know how the American market works and if they miss they're chance, they won't get another one.

[mrjop1975]

In my guitar quest, I was looking at those, but saw the whole thing about Unknown Delivery, and that was a turn off for me. Someone keep us posted about this. I honestly would have gotten this instead of the Big Baby Taylor I have on order but with the uncertainty, went with the Taylor instead.

[tdaim]

Originally Posted by mrjop1975

In my guitar quest, I was looking at those, but saw the whole thing about Unknown Delivery, and that was a turn off for me. Someone keep us posted about this. I honestly would have gotten this instead of the Big Baby Taylor I have on order but with the uncertainty, went with the Taylor instead.

Not "Unknown Delivery", but "Unknown Arrival".
Perhaps you would have gotten this if Elderly had marked it as "it's coming".
In other way, "Late Arrival"(Unknown Arrival) also can be considered seriousness for producing. Who knows.

[tdaim]

Well, Elderly's Farida OT-22 (Sunburst Wide neck) just priced up ! (from $379 up to $423)

[downtime]

Originally Posted by tdaim

Well, Elderly's Farida OT-22 (Sunburst Wide neck) just priced up ! (from $379 up to $423)

I was watching out of curiosity to see if they did any black Friday deals on these and was surprised to see the price went up instead of down.
The demand must be good enough to warrant the increase.