What different body woods has the S-500 Deluxe model had?

[Craig]

The S-500 Deluxe has had three different body woods with the Maple top,
since it was first released in 2001:

- 2001 until about mid-2007, the body wood was American Tilia (Basswood)
- About mid-2007 until about mid-2008, the body wood was Mahogany
- About mid-2008 until about mid-2011, the body was Swamp Ash
- About mid-2011 to present, the body is Mahogany

It's not listed on the US Price List, but I did find out that you can special order a Swamp Ash or Alder body in place of the Mahogany body.