Well, I don't really have anything to compare it to, but I would say it has a unique sounds. I'm not sure if that is the pickups (Listed as LE on the hang tag), the 2 piece bridge, or the redwood top. I will say that it seems to have a "darkness" in the bass, but plenty of "sparkle" on the high end. I am sure some of that comes from the guitar being semi-hollow as well. It seems much more resonant than other guitars I have. For the "hollowness", I can only compare it to an HBII and the RL Vela. Acoustically, it's not too far off from the HB, which surprised me since there are no f-holes. The RL Vela sounds dead, acoustically, next the the redwood LTD Sig. It's a really unique guitar, IMO, that I'll be hanging on to for quite some time. If you ever stumble across one of the LE's in the wild, I would suggest pulling the trigger. There is no disappointment!