I'm surprised Fender didn't send them a cease and desist for stealing their neck-pocket-gap design
![Grin ;D](https://bassoutpost.com/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
It's also perfect for storing extra picks and loose change.
I wonder if the RD had a battery in it all those years. Says he had to replace the connector so I'd wonder if the battery leaked in the cavity and caused any other damage.