Great stories, gents.
I have had much more frustration than success in antique shops, but I did venture into a previously barren shop last weekend, and happened to stumble across an apparently excellent-condition Slim wedged into a Fatboy case and--best of all--a cased Red Tip that was incredibly cruddy but possible in excellent condition (all paint on the tip was intact). I can't wait to clean them!
I have had much more frustration than success in antique shops, but I did venture into a previously barren shop last weekend, and happened to stumble across an apparently excellent-condition Slim wedged into a Fatboy case and--best of all--a cased Red Tip that was incredibly cruddy but possible in excellent condition (all paint on the tip was intact). I can't wait to clean them!