First Act ME501 Electric Guitar Custom body shape, designed in First Act's studio for Artists, single cutaway solid basswood body for rich warm sound Two ALNICO magnet "vintage-style" covered humbucking pickups with crisp "vintage" sound and warm "rock" distortion Maple neck with rosewood fingertones for a solid feel and warm tones , Tilted 3+3 headstock to maximize sustain Hard tail bridge with strings through the body and patent pending First Act string retainer system, Chrome covered tuning machines for accurate tuning Volume and tone speed dials for quick and easy access to sound tweaks