Boz
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Korina will be a little brighter, more midrange on some models. Personal preference should dictate; I'd want to play-test the instrument before deciding.
Ebony has a faster attack, and a slightly faster decay, depending on other factors. The faster attack is perceived as brightness, but any fast note attack seems brighter. Some players love an ebony fretboard with an electric because it feels slick and looks cool. I prefer rosewoods. But again, it's personal preference and you should try before buy.
Far preferable, in my opinion. I need locking tuners. They stay in tune better, especially with a trem, but I like them even with a stop tail because they make string changes an absolute breeze.
Depends on your needs. A semi-hollow has a bit different midrange resonance and a somewhat softer, rounder bottom end than solid bodies of equal thickness. I like both. Play one and see if it's for you.
The Gen 3 trem is (IMHO) the best floating trem bridge obtainable anywhere. You get a little more "give" when bending strings with a trem as well, since the bridge moves with the strings.
A two-piece bridge is a little stiffer on bends, assuming the scale length is the same, but it also sounds a little different than the trem bridge; a bit 'woodier' if that description makes sense.
3 of my 4 PRS electrics have the Gen 3 trem. I have another coming soon with the same Gen 3 trem. I like it a lot, you might prefer a stop tail bridge. Totally personal preference thing. Play both, then decide.
Enjoy!
A Korina based guitar is often special. At least to me. My all Korina McSoapy always gets a lot of praise from other players. Ebony (as lazlo pointed out) might push the guitar a little in the direction of snappy or bright. Not a bad thing, but noticeable. Pickups can balance that out to some degree, but the signature will be there. A signature I like, so probably I would be all over that guitar.
Pics if you have them are mandatory!
Just posted them!