I ordered this 2020 HM Strat reissue a few years ago from guitar center. It was shipped to my house, rattling around loose inside a shipping box. Almost zero packing was put in to protect it!! Upon opening the box, I was furious. Especially once I noticed the damage near the jack. I figured I’d at least play it, before I returned it to guitar center…Wait a second, this kitten has claws… I loved it so much I kept it. Why run the risk of getting another dud? This one has that special something that cuts through the mix and it’s functionally intact. So, now it has a story and character. And she’s all mine