This is an IYV Les Paul Style Guitar made in Viet Namn. It is a very nice guitar. It has the companies own pickups installed in it too. It is almost the same weight as a Regular Lea Paul. Just over 8 pounds. The shipping weight on this is 12-14 pounds. I have two of these in inventory. Both are the same Emerald Green Flame Maple color. The back and the neck are Green as welll. The shipping costs usually runs between 35.00 and 55.00 depepnding on your location. We are in Illinois.