This model Kanuga was the winner in Guitar Guitar 2009 best guitar over £500 and it is a fantastic guitar, like the Collings guitars it is a flat pickers dream ,12 Frets lots of power, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, Alaskan spruce top,south American mahogany neck,Indian Ebony Fret board ,Herringbone trim ,outer Layer is bound in Myterwood and looks great and sound every bit as good