Other than typical G.A.S. issues, I feel this will probably be my favorite acoustic for a long time. It makes me feel like I want to play more often and for longe periods.

Sound
Great sound. I was not sure how the cutout would affect tone, but this one sounds great - better than my Washburn D10S.

Features
The electronics (this is my first A/E) controls are a bit difficult to adjust on the fly because they are quite small, but no more so than others in this category, so I still rate this high. The actual controls work flawlessly.

Ease of Use
The guitar was set up quite nicely and has great intonation and action. It plays very well with a nice slim neck. Frets and neck finish help to make quick play and bends a breaze.

Quality
Fit and finish are as close to flawless as I can rate it. Overall, it has that great balance of sturdiness and delicateness that makes me feel it is a finely crafted instrument that will last a lifetime. Mechanically, the cord jack was loose, but was tightened easiy. No rattling from battery or control components. So far no fret buzzing, etc.

Value
From my not-so-vast experience and collection, I would rate this as a very high value. $400 for a guitar seemed totally unreasonably not too long ago, but from what I can tell, this is guitar gives you a LOT of what the > $2000 instruments have, but for a lot… read more less. Great bang for the buck. Great value.

Manufacturer Support
No need so far.

The Wow Factor
I love the southwestern theme and understated but special fret inlays and rosette. The old-style headstock fits nicely and the contrast of dark and light wood tones on the top and sides / back are nice. The dark finish on the headstock and older Washburn logo fit nicely as well.

Musical Background:
Beginning / Intermediate musician

Musical Style:
Folk, Jazz, Country read less