I recently acquired a gift of a Stagg Strat at a commemoration event for 70s star Alvin Stardust. I'm pleasantly surprised with many aspects of it, the machines and bridge seem to be good solid kit. The body is solid wood, I expected ply, beneath it's (pink) gloss finish. The body was signed by all of the stage participants so I've had a car body repairer put a good strong coating or three over them. To make it a total package as a commemoration piece I'm having the neck plate laser etched