Re advertised -original sale fell through but we ended on good terms-however-I am told this is a rare usa model-there will be 17 million comments regarding this-I dont care-the serial number stands up and has no JT prefix and no markings on lower neck as the jap models had. See it-hear it play it-its better in the flesh-selling on behalf of my collector friend-1999 model in awesome condition and comes with case-no swaps please as I said he s a collector so has too many anyway.