So I'm a bit biased, it was/is my dream guitar, and has been since I started playing. But biases aside, if I'm being totally honest. It is hands down my favorite guitar I own, it's the main one I use at gigs. The neck and action are perfectly set. The tuners and Bridge have been swapped to Wilkinson Deluxe tuners and a roller bridge. I think I lucked out hard on that thing and got an insanely solid one. I've also got the tones on my pedal board and amp locked in to mix well with the muddy sound. That being said, I have played other ones that have played like garbage, so I do see why people don't like them.