The
S-500 Deluxe has had three different body woods with the Maple top,
since it was first released in 2001:
- 2001 until about mid-2007, the body wood was
American Tilia (Basswood)- About mid-2007 until about mid-2008, the body wood was
Mahogany- About mid-2008 until about mid-2011, the body was
Swamp Ash- About mid-2011 to present, the body is
Mahogany It's not listed on the US Price List, but I did find out that you can special order a
Swamp Ash or
Alder body in place of the
Mahogany body.