Hand painted. I used my first ever paycheck to buy this from an artist who hand painted it, and it was the guitar I learned to play on! It has been a decor piece for many years now. I am hoping I can sell it to someone who will love it just as much as I have. The neck is slightly bent forward, but it is still easy to play on. Can be easily fixed by adjusting the truss rod. At a guitar shop, fixing this would be about $30