ok heres my thoughts on this guitar...i own a gibson les paul goldtop p90 guitar and a new prs se 245 soapbar tobacco sunburst..this guitar will ride with any of the guitars i own..i love my bernie but this guitar is the best guitar i own at any price...craftmanship a 10..shame on the big name guitars that cant produce a guitar of this quality at this price..thank you prs..job well done....howard