I got this guitar for Christmas.  To be honest, I'm not all that great a guitar player, but it's a hobby of mine.  So I don't shell out a lot of money for high-end equipment.  That being said, I love this guitar.  The tuners work well with virtually no slip.  The action and feel is really nice (you'll undoubtedly need to get it adjusted when you first get it), and the sound on it is pretty bass-heavy, meaning it would probably do well for metal styles.  The pickups are nothing to write home about, which if you're a more experience guitarist, you'll probably swap these out right away - the stock stuff is fairly boring and average.  I get a decent amount of sustain off of this instrument, which is a definate plus.  Compared to some other guitars that I've played, this thing is built like a tank, and a bit awkward to manuver with if in an enclosed space.  The headstock feels perticularly cumbersome, and (again) can make things difficuly when you're moving around in tight quarters.  But none of that has any real bearing on the guitar overall.  But is does feel like you've slung a beast over your shoulders.