I liked the ash grain on this instrument and purchased it to be my next project. This will be similar to my Comanche VI+ except: 1) I'll use modified S-500 pickups, 6 total (if the pickguard from Chandler will work out) 2) I'll use the Chandler 6204 modified from Z Coils to side by side S-500 pickups 3) 6 switches, no phasing on this one 4) Stereo/Mono.