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I’ve always looked down on all things made in China, but after buying several Indonesian guitars twice the price (all with major fret issues) I realized that the Chinese have really stepped up their game.The overall build quality is flawless. Feels solid in my hands, good fret dress, strings are aligned with neck.The action was a bit too high out of the box, but after lowering the saddles to perfect height for shredding, this thing plays like butter! No fret buzz! If I have to complain about anything is that the little screws kind of scratch my palm now, but hey, I’m not going to be a girl about it. For the fact that the strings are so low to the fretboard and NO BUZZ, even when doing David Gilmour style double bends! I am blown away by the craftsmanship, you would think that the frets are plek’d!I recently learned the Beat It solo, and I am absolutely in LOVE with how well this guitar stays in tune even after abusing the 6point trem

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I was excited to get this guitar, but hesitant about Chinese construction due possible quality control issues. However, I was very wrong, and find the quality control impeccable, most likely due to Ibanez. This is my first Ibanez instrument; I’ve been a Gibson, Fender or PRS player for about 10 years. I don’t know how I missed Ibanez, but I’m an older guy and loved Jimmy Page. My generation really liked Les Pauls and Strats.This guitar rocks! It is light as a feather , feels like 5 pounds maybe. I love the roasted maple neck. It’s not only beautiful , but fast . The fit and finish is great! I’m not sure if the frets were supposed to be polished; but they need it , especially if you’re bending a lot. I had another guitar that had unpolished frets initially, and they do smooth out with use, so it’s no big deal. Now the pickups are very versatile ,with about 10 positions, and they are nice. Bottom line, it’s a steal. People have criticized the tremelo system, it’s a six screw, not a 2 post; but it’s fine, and this guitar is not really a true metal axe with Floyd rose and locking nut.

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I bought an open box . To my surprise all 24 frets had extreme fret sprout. As you may or might know this guitar has stainless steel frets , which is double the work . So Iam guessing neck shrink . This strike 2 on china made guitars . I will not be buying any more from zZounds. 200.00 SHIPPING RETURN AND QC has got me down.