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A very fine guitar - basically a SV Jem without the fancy bells and whistles. The fit and finish of this guitar is absolutely perfect. The tuners are totally acceptable - smooth and stay in tune. The neck is a dream - smooth and with no 'fret rub' whatsoever. Tone is good. I prefer the clear bell-like tones of the cheap Ibanez Powersound pickups and these are very close to that. And the pots are smooth, not scratchy. In short, this guitar offers alot of quality for the price. Set-up was minimal and very easy to do. My manufacturer support rating is based on the fact I won't need customer support, it's already been provided in the high quality of this guitar.

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This Jem-like beauty landed on my doorstep about a month ago. The guitar is amazing. But I can't just say that, let's venture down what makes this guitar as amazing as it is. Look: As I said, it's like the Jem. The white hasn't yellowed in any place, and it goes really well with the black pickups and bridge. The painted head stock matches the body perfectly. Build: The build is solid. It's also rather heavy, similar to a Mohogany bodied guitar. The quality is down a bit, a little fret buzz here and there. But I'm pretty sure that's due to how amature I am with setting up guitars. I can't wait to take this down to guitar center and have it set up for real. Also to have a few new pups placed in it. Sound: The sound quality is very good. But I feel that a new set of pups can enhance this tone much more. The current set up is a bit thin or too muddy. Also the middle is dry. Conclusion: Worth the money and definitely one of the higher end guitars out there. Especially for the price. Just change the pups and make sure to set it up right.