| Neck Through
Body Construction, The originals were glued in necks with big
heels ! |
| Ebony
Fingerboard, The originals were rosewood ! |
| Mother of
Pearl Larger Fancy Inlays. The originals were plastic
dots. ! |
| No Neck Heel,
The original had a big bulky neck heel.
(compare
pictures below) ! |
| Heavier Duty
Mahogany & Maple Construction, The
originals were Basswood ! |
| Fully Bound
Neck, The originals were plain edged with full
view of the fret tangs ! |
| Pickups Hard
Mounted, The originals were spring loaded & didn't
sustain like The Abstract ! |
| Made In USA,
The originals were an imported guitar ! |
| Custom Colors
Available, The originals came in blue only ! |
|
Better Pickups, The originals came
with Duncan's but Duncan's are better today! |
| Better
Pickups, The new ones are available with EMG's or Any pickup
you want! |
| Better
Electronics, The preamps available today are far superior to
anything in the 80's! |
| Better Frets,
The originals used low cost frets these use stainless steel, gold
titanium alloy or Nickel Silver! |
| More Frets,
The originals only came in 22 Frets The new ones come with 22, 24
even 27 frets! |
| Custom Scales&
Radius, you can specify your neck size, scale & radius! |
