The neck laminates too?!
Does he use Vermilion for all these for appearance, tone, or both?
For the neck, how does the Vermilion differ from Purpleheart lams or an all Maple neck? I would guess it adds some sustain and low end to an all Maple but not as much as the Purpleheart.
And for the core, how does the Vermilion differ from the standard Mahogany?