THIS GUITAR HAS LOTS OF CHARACTOR, BUT THERE IS A REASON. IT PLAYS AND SOUNDS AMAZING. THE NECK PROFILE IS IN BETWEEN A R0 AND AN R9. IT WEIGHTS JUST UNDER 9LBS. POTS DATE LATE 95 SO ITS AN EARLY 96. THIS IS A CUSTOM SHOP STANDARD I BELIEVE WAS MADE FOR THE JAPAN MARKET FROM WHAT I CAN FIND OUT. IT DOES NOT HAVE A LONG NECK TENON LIKE A HISTORIC BUT HAS A LOT OF THE APPOINTMENTS. I HAVE A 95 AND 97 HISTORIC AND THE BACK COLOR MATCHES PERFECT. THE CASE IS AN EARLY/MID 80'S REISSUE CASE WHICH IN ITSELF IS EXPENSIVE. FEEN FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE. I DO NOT USE THE GLOBLE SHIPPING OPTION, I SHIP MYSELF.  THANKS FOR LOOKING!