on the plus -- solid brazilian rw, spruce, ebony. known and valued builder- vintage USA handmade solid woods.on the minus - a center seam separation in the top which is discoloured from the years. Please note a center fan/strut runs under the center seam ie the guitar is still structurally sound. Has a 7 fan design - the middle fan runs right under the center seam - hence gives strength to the structure. Has a dowel in butt of guitar - quite possibly a pickup was maybe installed and then removed at some time?on the plus (again!) - plays great and sounds great. set up, action, neck angle, break angle - all are good. has some of that vintage hollowness one may hear from vintage spruce.please ask any questions.this guitar is with a friend in San Francisco and will be shipped , or could be collected, from there.