First and foremost, I'd like to tell you that it doesn't look anywhere near as worn as it does on the pictures. For me it was a pleasant surprise. It looks fairly worn but it's nice nickel coloured. Most importantly though, it produces a lot of sustain if it's well put into the body of a guitar. Mixed with a brass saddle the sound is rich, full of mids and if you have split coils it produces certain twang characteristic to a Tele.
Overall I really recommend this stoptail for anyone looking for that vintage look and wicked tones!