The newly appointed flagship model of the completely revamped X Series, the X500 features neck-thru-body construction for exceptional sustain, midrange punch, and unmatched high frets access. Other high-end features include Swamp Ash body wings, 5-piece Maple and Pangapanga neck-thru-body woods, Ebony fretboard, compound fingerboard radius, Floyd Rose® Special tremolo, and EMG® 81 bridge pickup and EMG® 60 neck pickup. Supremely designed and built for metal, it is also versatile enough for many other genres of music.