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It actually looks stellar in person. I'm considering picking it up to also modify it a bit. It would be great if I could replace the whole pickguard assembly with a white pearloid Strat setup with either Fralins or Sensors, but I don't think a standard assembly would fit too well. Doesn't look the same around the neck area. Cutting out to fit the bridge wouldn't be a big deal, and neither would new screw holes, but I just don't think a normal Strat guard would fit.
I'm almost positive it's a veneer. You should be able to tell for yourself though.
When you move the guitar around, you should be able to see a "depth" to the wood grain if it's real maple. A gravure top is just a picture of a piece of flamed maple with a burst finish over it to cover the edges, so you won't see the same 3 dimensionality. Hey, good word, that. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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