For a starter guitar, this little axe is pretty darned good! I've got a little trouble keeping it in tune but that's nothing a new nut and a new set of tuners can't fix. I love the simplicity of this LP Special II. It's lighter than an actual LP so I can play it for longer (I like to play standing up, even when just practicing). The tone sounds great. I LOVE the color (I named her Sunny). No issues with the paint job and everything fits together quite nicely. I can't tell y'all how happy I am that I decided to pull the trigger on this purchase!