After Chris P. posted this thread, Thornton posted the news at TB. I see that it's now a huge thread, complete with the usual Fender-hating trolls and dreamers with unrealistic expectations.
I mentioned the topic and they went nuts on TB. When I last looked there were just under 700 posts to the thread with it having been viewed approx 47,000 times. All that in less than 2 weeks.
Lots of comments and dreamers posted their wants and wishes. The way prices are today for new Fender products, I'll continue to buy used when the urge hits.
TD