Why did somebody revive this question from 2005? I'm pretty sure NormanD has made up his mind by now.

Oh, well. It gives me the chance to say that the sight of Willie Nelson's maimed, abused guitar gives me the creeps. If he really respected the instrument, wouldn't he have put on a pickguard when the damage started?

I'm sure it's just a publicity stunt, The guitar probably sounds like nothing and any richness in it comes from the sound man's computerized equipment.