Good for you. I've been buying myself a present for my birthday for years. That way, I get what I want.... haha. And congrats on your pretty FW. I have a couple 1947 FWs but they have the scroll style faceplate. I think I read somewhere that singer changed to the straight line faceplate somewhere along 1947 or so. I don't know if this is your 1st but she's a beauty..... enjoy her.