The Silhouette is made for traveling. Even in a case or gig bag, it will fit in the overhead compartments of most commercial airliners. Body is alder for both lightness and resonance. Neck is selected maple with a truss rod that adjusts without string or component removal. Hardware includes Schaller locking tuners, string-thru-body bridge. Pickups are DiMarzios: one custom-wound single coil and 2 PAF PRO humbuckers. Includes gig bag ($75 value).