thanks people...i have already ordered mine to be made in teak wood....its in the shape of the jackson kelly...actually m getting the shape made from a local carpenter and then maybe will add the fretboard etc. later....of course the qs of which wood still wonders people all around... i wish we had a choice and variety(at a low cost) here in india for the woods....a few more qs that i have.... DagMx mentioned about the SD blackouts...had anyone got one of these.... and ya how well off are they over the SD mustaine Livewires... also where can i get a fretboard in mumbai...wud i hav to order it from the US or will Albertos help me out with it?????