1 - Meranti is much lighter in weight than Alder but requires more time during the finishing process. 2 - Finished Meranti is too dark for a 3-Tone Sunburst. 3 - Spanish Cedar is much lighter than Maple. 4 - Expander switch enables neck and bridge pickups in positions 1 and 5, and all 3 pickups in positions 2 and 4.