THIN SKIN FINISH, EVEN BACK OF NECK SCREW HOLES ARE COUNTER SUNK LIKE REAL DEAL. PENCIL DATE ADDED TO BE KOOL. AS YOU SEE THE FINISH HAS AGED,AND LIGHTER UNDER GUARD ALREADY. ELLIOT NECK AND BODIES ARE ONE OF THE BEST EVER MADE OUT OF CANDA IN THE 1980s, THEY ARE KNOW FOR PERFECT SPECS AND UNREAL QUALITY. IN BEING MADE AND WOOD USED!