Received this guitar last week and have played it for about 12 hours -- unplugged and plugged in through Axe-FX II and a Mesa Boogies Nomad but not yet at volume in a rehearsal or gig. I also own PRS, Fender American Strat, Gretsch Country Gentleman JR, etc. The Reverend is as well made as any of them and came set up great. Only quibble was the tone pot -- which is also push/pull for out-of-phase. That was bit loose but easy to tighten up. The neck is I think, my favorite of any guitar I own. The oval shape fits my hand well and feels just right. Frets are dressed better than on my PRS's. There are no dead spots, although the shoulder makes it a bit hard to reach strings 6 and 5 from the 20th fret up, not that I typically use those. Electronics and controls are great. There are sweet tones in every switch position. The bass contour control is awesome. As promised, it takes you from growl to twang pretty effectively. There is a downside to it, though as it also makes it possible to get less than ideal tones in every position. So I find myself adjusting the bass contour control much more than a regular treble control or even the volume control. That's not a problem if you are comfortable adjusting knobs as you play. You may want to do that more than normal with this guitar. One other quibble, the volume knob position behind the vibrato bar makes the knob slightly difficult to use. Not a big problem. Overall, the guitar plays like a dream. Very responsive and resonant. Love the… read more maple neck as it seems to make hammer-ons really bounce. Looking forward to trying it at volume. If it cuts through the mix as well it plays at home, it could be my new number one. It certainly looks cooler than a more mainstream guitar.

Musical Background:
Guitar player 40+ years, hobbyist with dozens of gigs in cover bands

Musical Style:
Rock, blues, alternative, funk read less