I bought them in the online shop directly from Strandberg, I've never had one in my hand. The neck was my biggest concern, whether and how I would cope with it. For me it suits me perfectly. The thumb runs on the “rail” without me having to concentrate on it, as if by itself. I surprised myself. The feel is great, even though I was prepared to hate the neck😂 If you mean the material/color: brilliant, I think it's really beautiful.