We used only premium, lightweight alder in the construction of this body. All important holes have been drilled for out of the box action. Alder Wood Tone:Alder is the classic Strat body wood, dating back to the late 1950's. Alder is found in more 3 single coil, double cut-away guitars than any other. It produces that signature warm and mellow vintage Strat tone. The sound is a thicker, midrange tone and it is very full in the low midrange but still produces enough upper midrange to be clear and articulate. To finish off that Strat body, be sure to check out the Strat Pickguards, Tremolos and Strat Pickups |