It's my first slant fret Rickenbacker acoustic, and it was a fun project. I sent it to Bob with the pickguard "on the side" ( in the case) at his request, so he could put it on himself after he'd given it a bit of thought. I think his wife is talking him into it, though, at last report.
The finish is transparent red with shading in burgundy, deep brown, and violet, and it features several different subtle pearl toners. The result is that indoors, it's a gorgeous, rich wine red with deeper shading to the burst. Outdoors in bright sunlight, or on stage, it bursts into color with an amazing flop to the maple and also to the pearl toners, which allow the maple grain to show through.
Other features like bound headstock and LRBaggs iMix pickup system, complete the package.
Congrats on this beauty of a guitar too. 
