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The enduring style, superb balance, comfort and feel of the Perception™ are exactly what works, with a contemporary twist that remains friendly and comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur decades of knowledge in tonewood selection and attention to detail in construction methods, electronics, hardware, and pickups are all crucial in the creation of the Fret-King® Perception™ Custom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerception™ Custom Features \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe selected American alder body features an extended neck joint which all coalesce to maintain the Perception Custom's elegance and purity of line, and ensure the foundations of a constructional integrity which provides strength, superb resonance, amazing sustain and a truly epic bass tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unique reduced profile neck joint and subtly extended cutaway offers enhanced upper fret access. 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