The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack. It has an extended 30-fret fretboard for playing upper register notes usually only accessible on an upright. Panga Panga fretboard features a beautiful wood grain and produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end. Luminescent side dot inlay provides clear visibility in dark environments. The AeroSilk MR5 bridge has unique saddles which were specifically-designed to work in concert with the piezo pickups, enhancing the acoustic "Upright" quality of the tone. Nordstrand "Big Break" pickups cram a powerful split coil into a soapbar-style pickup, producing a full-bodied, powerful, aggressive tonal texture, while retaining the clarity that's characteristic of single coil tone with noiseless performance. The custom bridge contains the magic of the AeroSilk Piezo system to provide that sense of "air" that characterizes upright sound. The EQ section incorporates the controls of the magnetic pickup(s) with the AeroSilk Piezo system. Controls include a Master volume, bass and treble controls for the pickup(s) and a Master volume and a tone control for the Piezo system.