Great rusty execution of the casing. It is real oxydized rust, not paint but wartime corrosion. Other than that, well, I did have the black, white and green ones before, so this rusty one is the fourth. The sound, well, for those who know the Lyra, it's crazy, nuff said. This synth is the kind I always get homesick to after selling. Nope, not gonna sell this one! PS: I wish the touch plates and the switches were brass or copper color would be so much more artistic!