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I think there were more differences, including a different bridge and the vari-mid, which I don't think was on the original PD. Also, my understanding is that the body on the PD is entirely made of padauk, whereas the PM is a sandwich construction with mahogany in between.

Agreed on variations being quite common. Other than that, it absolutely look like a SR1306PD. For reference, the below is my (highly modified) SR1306PM which is a related model and can be distinguished mostly by the top and the different pick up size / shape.

Definitely heavier than my American Pro I Jazz (with good reason), but also very tolerably so. I will try to give it a ride on the old bathroom scale.

Alright, I have become the very happy owner of a V5-24 5 string. Aside from a rather high nut (and, ironically, a slightly high 24th fret), it is all I hoped it would be. Excellent tone, great B string, killer looks. Very strongly recommended. Once again, it made me think that it was all that...

It appears that I might be able to answer the query. Long story short, I had a couple of EMG40DC lying around and they seem to fit well. They even fit with the original screw holes. I was worried about them not tracking well the B and the C, but it appears to be a non-issue. Now, the jack is...

just a little tapping video :) a little tapping extravaganza - YouTube