Glad to hear you've made a positive move, Dave. That's the way things go, sometimes, and it sounds as if you've been ready to make the jump for a while. Best of luck in your future endeavours.
That's just showing off! I remember seeing the guitar that Simon made for Prince (well, one of them) and being blown away by it. The Gus instruments are so far away from what I play but I would love one, because they're a real sight to behold and are very original. Yours is a real beauty.
Another vote for this; there's very little to actually go wrong, and barring something truly bizarre the solder joints or a short would be my suspicion.
For me it's my Cali76 Compact; I love the way it gives me my sound, but bigger and fatter. I'm feeling the need for a crazier overdrive/fuzz, and the Holy Island Mountain mover (thanks to @0175westwood29 for the inspiration!) looks like it might fit the bill nicely.