I have personally used this guitar for quite a while now and i can surely say it wont let you down. This guitar offers a wide range of tones from blues to crushing metal. It has a slim neck which offers greater comfort compared to its gibson counterparts or even the SG G-400 pro which has a slightly fatter and rounder neck. The pickups are warm sounding and can be noisy at times. A pretty low action can be achieved offering good speed and comfort. The bolt on construction obstructs higher fret access as the joint is pretty straight forward. FOR A BEGINNER BLUES, ROCK, METALHEAD THIS GUITAR IS RECOMMENDED.