More Japan weirdness, Epiphone SC-550
An Epiphone made in Japan with a German carve, scroll and a 24-fret 25.5" scale neck? Oh yes, this happened.
Blacktop Stratocaster. Remember that one? Probably. Remember the FSR Mahogany version? No? It exists, and it's cool.
When it comes to ready-to-mod guitars, it doesn't get much better than this.