@scott sinner @Shibata Yes indeed, my post above lacking pics was totally lame.
Behold, my new Cazpar! Passive electronics, roasted maple neck with matte finish. Body and headstock are gloss. Katalox fingerboard. Weighs in at 7.0 lb on the bathroom scale.
And of course I couldn't possibly have changed strings without supervision.
We're well into the bonding experience now.
Congrats Twang, it's beautiful!