The aesthetics and sound appealed to me much. My very first set-neck guitar. So, visually speaking, nothing is wrong; on the contrary, everything has been processed flawlessly. I have access to six different sound combinations thanks to the splittable PU. Everyone selection has a different sound identity, and I mean that positively. Humbuckers and mahogany together always produce a strong, clean, and open sound in crunch mode. Excellent sustain, and the amplifier takes care of the rest. To be fair, I am quite pleased with the guitar I received.