Picture, if you will, some of the most diseased maple to ever grace the loading docks of Kalamazoo's finest. Or, just check out the pics - but here's the point; the beauty of the back of this instrument is indicative of every aspect of this guitar. It sounds, plays and looks better than any I've ever encountered. Yeah, some are cleaner, and some have 2 pickups, etc. but this is the one, man. None finer on this planet. Later tune-a-matic and custom made ebony pick guard. *SOLD.