Not to change the subject, but I did play a Zenith today at the shop and liked it. I wasn't going to join in this thread as I played a prototype a few months back and I wasn't wowed by it. I have to say, the final model came out pretty nice. It's beefy, not a light weight. This one was cool, it was a natural top, fretless. I really like it! It sounded really smooth and "uprighty." The wide,flat neck wasn't bad at all to navigate. I might pick one up and give it a try.