The S-TECH special roasted treatment increases the wood's stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes. The neck is sealed with an oil finish which helps make it feel similar to a well-played guitar neck.

Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.

Stainless steel frets boast excellent corrosion resistance. The wide and tall fret-type offers a quick response, good articulation when playing chords and clear tone when playing single notes.

The Prestige Fret Edge Treatment guarantees effortlessly fast playing.

A stunning Flamed Maple top and African Mahogany body provide a warm tone with rich resonance.

Seymour Duncan® Fortuna™ Pickups feature a moderate output and natural clean voicing which accurately reflect subtle playing nuances. From treble to bass, the overall tonal balance is evenly adjusted and works well with various effect pedals.

The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.

The T1702B tremolo bridge provides quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings and its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm. The tremolo block and saddles are made of brass, facilitating better overall resonance.

The dyna-MIX 9 offers nine sound variations and can switch between humbucker and single coil modes with just a flick of the mini switch. One mode even simulates a humbucking sound from the combination of two single coil pickups.

Five tremolo springs allow string vibration to be more efficiently transferred to the guitar body.

Offering the best of both worlds, the digitized compound radius fretboard is built to enhance both smooth chording and lead work in the upper register.

The Super All Access Neck Joint increases playability and allows for easy access to the higher frets.