LOOKS: The finish(Ocean Blue Burst) is amazing the Quilted Maple-top and maple neck feels amazing and with the rosewood touch just makes playing very comfortable and the Side bezels add to the comfort. SOUND: Schecter Never fails when it comes to Heavy, Banging, Punching Tones and the cleans sound just as good as ay HH bridge config can get when it comes to clean and low gain, this model regardless of being slightly less costly, definitely works and sounds like any high-end competition out there. Pickups are amazing and the guitar was well intonated, you might need to check intonation and make fine tunings according to preference but the stock settings are just great. 10/10 Best In this range hands down.