It means someone replaced the original with an aftermarket version.Yes.
Sounds like one of the old forum truss rod covers.
That's from the original PRS Forum started by the gents who later started TGP.
It isn't.Yep, sounds like an old Birds And Moons (BAM) truss rod cover.
Correct. I have 4 BRW and 2 ebony covers.That's from the original PRS Forum started by the gents who later started TGP.
It was done by Ron Thorn.
We haven't seen a picture of the one the OP has yet. It could be from the BAM days or the old PRS forum days, prior to TGP.It isn't.
He left Fender several months ago...That's from the original PRS Forum started by the gents who later started TGP.
It was done by Ron Thorn before he started his guitar company (as I understand it, he's now with Fender). I had several.
Really! What's he doing now?He left Fender several months ago...