They are hard to find. I had only seen photos on the web. In 2003 I was flying back to the Bay Area from Bkk for a couple of weeks, and after doing some research, found some interesting inventory at Phil's Guitars in South San Francisco.
I drive out to his store, and sitting behind the counter with his feet up, was Phil...noodling on his Brydland. It was like seeing Elvis at the supermarket...I was speechless. "Not for sale" he said.
I went back to his shop 3 times before I finally wore him down, and flew home with 'the Byrd'.