This is like a Fender Mike McCready strat at 1/3 of the price. Blind Crow wanted to make the lightest strat you could that still played like a real strat from the 60's. The body is made of basswood and the whole guitar weighs less than 6 lbs. Maple neck with a real Indian rosewood fretboard and the feel is incredible. Good quality hardware including Alnico 5 pickups made in the same Korean factory that makes most Seymour Duncan pickups. I have 2 friends with multiple expensive guitars, and this is the only guitar they play out. Comfortable and great sounding; try it for yourself! Brand new and with a pro set-up, the best strat out there for under $1000. No trades, comes with a padded gig bag. Hard case available for a little extra.