Yep, I've heard tales of sycamore - my Dad was a fine cabinet maker. This syc body is quite bone dry and readily accepted both the dye stain and finishing oil. Anyhoo, it struck my fancy to make it into a Tele, so that's what I done last night, adding a neck Lion King Plus. The Bakelite pickguard completed the picture and I oiled the board. It now weighs a hefty 5lbs 3ozs sans strap buttons ... we don't need no stinkin' strap buttons, we're old, we sit to play. 