Hi! Just joined this forum which I found with a Google search about Halcyon. There was a post from someone who had Ed build him a "J45" - it was #50.
I sent my deposit last night - I'm on the list at #261! In less than 24 hours since I first contacted Ed by email, he has been super-responsive and helpful.
So, Sloped Dreadnaught, Torrified Lutz, Mahogany...I know it won't be soon but, I've spent more than 2 years looking at 1960's J45/50 and none of the ones I could afford were acceptable.
My sister-in-law has #106 - it's a small guitar - that I played a lot over the past weekend and I was blown away by it.
Now, I can stop shopping and just wait.
Meanwhile, I have my trusty 1969 Yamaha FG-150 to play. It's the best sounding plywood guitar I've ever heard so, it ain't so bad to wait. I also have my Kanilea ST-1 uke to keep me busy.