Actually, I think it has darkened slightly, a faint patena. If you put it in the sun when you get it, I bet it'll age to a really cool vintage look. Maybe even get closer to the neck color.
No, that's not a drawing (I did that on paper). It's residual router marks! Yes, I'll sign the cavity in my lousy chicken scratch!
Tic, toc, tic, toc.......time is cruel!