This is a brand new fully functional guitar autographed on the repurposed pickguard. A Certificate Of Authenticity will be included along with a written lifetime Guarantee Of Authenticity. Authenticity Features: - 2011 UACC Autograph Dealer Of The Year - UACC Registered Dealer #237 - AFTAL Authorized Dealer #161 - RACC Trusted Seller #101 - Accredited Better Business Bureau Member with Lifetime A+ Rating - A hand signed lifetime guarantee of authenticity. - A tamper resistant Autograph Pros hologram will be included on this item. - We document each of our in-person autograph signings and the date and location from when this was signed will be detailed upon request. - Photo(s) taken at the time of signing for us will be included when available/shown. Having documentation from a UACC (Universal Autograph Collectors Club) Registered Dealer, the AFTAL (Autograph Fair Trade Association Ltd) Authorized Dealer, and a RACC (Real Autograph Collectors Club) Trusted Seller is the best in the industry. Membership of these organizations is exclusive to those who have proven themselves for having sold real in-person authentic autographs and each member's items is policed to ensure authenticity. Each Registered Dealer and Trusted Seller is bound to follow a strict Code Of Ethics. In addition we are an Accredited Better Business Bureau Member with a Lifetime A+ rating. Add that to the fact that the COA is from the 2011 UACC Autograph Dealer Of The Year and the autograph certification here is simply unbeatable.