I'm a big Beatles fan too. I've played those 360/12C63. The Double Cat (which is really a 360/12C rep) is a far better guitar IMO. Cheaper too.

If you love guitars which I'm sure you do. 3k for an ace guitar is not a lot in the grand scheme of things. You constantly go on about people sending little money telling them to put it towards hardware. How much is that Squire going to set you back in total. You would be a lot closer to the Dues/Rick if you followed your own advice. Even if you sell the Squire you'll never make back what what it will cost you in the end.

Anyway enjoy it. It will be fun to play non the less.