Someone asked about the chrome holding up. I've had no problems on either the Johnson Tricone or the single cone. It tarnishes but no flakes so far. I've had both a couple years. No, the necks don't hold up. I've heard of several broke and had one that broke at the heel. It's too flimsy for a guitar of this weight. Look at the heel on a Dean or Regal steel body and it's a lot thicker. A Dean or Regal weighs 12 pounds!, about the same as a les paul. They've got to have a pretty robust neck. I wish i could make a link thingy(how you do 'dat?) but i put some stuff about steel bodies on my webpage. www.geocities.com/truckerdave10/johnsonguitars