This guitar just plain kicks! It's a Les Paul "killer"! Beautiful ash body stained dark mahogany on top and natural on the back. The neck is perfect, straight and true. In fact, this guitar refuses to go out of tune! Plays perfectly up and down the neck. Frets in great shape. 100% original except for the chrome top knobs ( which are an improvement I think ) so I guess it's 98% original. The Super Distortion DiMarzio pickups sound HuGe! They ought to...they are putting out 11 ohms! HA! The build quality is superb. Check out the fit on that neck pocket! WOW! If only Fender could do this.... I'm quite sure this was made in the same factory as the wonderful MIJ Ibanez & Washburn guitars ( which you'll pay much more for ) from the same era. The Moridairi Factory in Japan I'm told... Rosewood fingerboard with ebony and brass position markers. This baby is heavy but with that you get awesome sustain and punch! So sit down and play this one....you can thank me later! Ships in a gig bag and I pack very well! Feel free to email me with any questions you may have. Buyer will not be disappointed..............