Scratches made in Korea,
The main features are:

- Ben's body, which is basswood,
- The neck is maple-like "Bird's Eyes' and looks a nice thread (binding) white
- A rosewood fingerboard with 24 boxes,
- 2 Seymour Duncan humbuckers (the real ones, not the Designed) that can be slpittés by pulling the tone knob, so we have:

-SH-2N Jazz (neck position)

HS-4B-Jeff Beck (JB) (bridge position)

it seems that the combination of microphones favorite of Mr. Duncan.

for the series post 2002, the SH4 is replaced by an Invader SH8, always with Seymour Duncan

- Vibrato under liscence Floyd (accurate enough for that matter), it would seem that all liscence Floyd vibrato are manufactured under the brand Schaller (yes the vibrato on their website to look like)
- An overall volume,
- A general tone,
- A linear 3-position switch,
- Push-pull integrated into the knob tone,
- Black acastillage
- Matte metallic black paint on the current series and black metallic gloss on mine.

I think nothing is missing, except perhaps a second volume knob? but not that it will be happening quite easily. What is pretty basic ...

So a guitar fairly complete with quality components, both the wood as electronics, which makes it even better!

UTILIZATION

Bon ben is not a MIDI guitar, so it's pretty easy to use. The Floyd could be a problem at first, but it's not exactly EC floyd but rather of the general system ...

The neck is flawless, the end (but not this like a leaf cigarette), fast (enough to wake the shreddeur someille in you!) But rest assured, it's not a stick Gibson!
For me, I would say it is between that of a stratum and that of a home Ibanez RG (these guitars are made in factories Cort and not vice versa).

No frets that are outside of the handle like other guitars even more expensive.
Finishes impeccable. "
It is super light (only a strat) which is an asset to the scene

Small point which can be negative for some (not me!), It may not be versatile enough for some, but hey, it's still a skyscraper designed for rock and consors, non?

I could point out to the so-called lack of versatility but somehow he who seeks extreme versatility will buy a Start! So 10!

Added 19/12/05:
it's been over 3 years (purchased in July 2002) I use this guitar and nothing has changed.
Well it must be on the set from time to time because the wood moving (like all guitars), but it's really cool that she did not move since I have.

SOUNDS

This is a scratch built mainly for rock, metal, etc. .. (Shape says a lot!) But not that.

Let me explain:
I reminds that these are the real Seymour Duncan made aus States, not Duncan Designed manufactured in Indonesia or Korea.

Neck pickup: Seymour SH-2 Jazz
it delivers sound round and fat, while remaining clean in a larger attack. It is a micro primarily for clean (in my opinion) and property crunch round.

Bridge pickup: Seymour SH-4 JB
SH4 on him, is more aggressive when the attack force and delivers sounds more than adequate. Very good performance in the low (no drooling, aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh) and precise treble. I advise you to have a look on the opinions of these microphones

The SH-2 Jazz (https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index, ProductID, 11069.html)
The SH-4 JB (https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index, ProductID, 11267.html)

The microphone splitter, are found close to the sound strat 'with less background noise. Config versatile mic, but is still in the catégarie "big sound"!
Any takers ...

OVERALL OPINION

It's now over 3 years that I use and I am more than satisfied.
I bought € 680 I think it's a (very) good deal especially as the prices come again to fall. A quality / price ratio than good.
I would do that choice without hesitation
I am advised that sounds very right for a great price, which could easily view the € 1000.
It's an Ibanez RG guitar superior to that, they are much more expensive.