In developing the DWLE, David started with his favorite RainSong, the Classic Series JM1000. David specified modifications to the electronics, the tuners and the bridge to build a guitar "that's perfect for me." In addition to the Fishman Prefix+T system, the DWLE features the Fishman Rare Earth Humbucker blender. Says David, "The onboard Fishman electronics bring out the best warm tones of the saddle pickup and leave the mids and highs to the magnetic pickup and the internal microphone. Every pickup has its strengths and weaknesses, but when the right ones come together as a choir, each voice offers only what it is best at, and all parts of the sound come through." Chrome Gotoh 510 tuning machines!