Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? This guitar is built in Japan and is rock solid. It does have "Fender" on the headstock. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Like most Fender guitars, this guitar is built like a tank. General Your general opinion of this product. This is one of Fenders best guitars that doesn't get the attention it is due. It is great for people like me with smaller hands and sounds damn good out of the box. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? The guitar is a joy to play. the c-shaped neck with the vintage radius is right up my alley. Wonderful fret job and control switches feel very sturdy. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? It has a great vibe to it. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The paint and finish are top notch. Nice and shiny, just like I like'em. Action How was the action out of the box? The action out of the box was great, but I like my action just a little higher than most players so I adjusted to taste.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Had a little problem with microphonic noise in one of the pickups, but problem solved by re-waxing it. All else about the guitar is first rate. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Except for the above problem it has been fantastic during frequent use in the last two years. General Your general opinion of this product. Very versitile and playable instrument. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It has a solid feel, though not too heavy. Plays fast. Soon as I play it after another guitar I smile. Controls have to be learned, but are fun. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone of this guitar is as nice as non-active circuitry gets. Experimenting with the tone on these Humbuckers is always fun. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Paint job perfect if you like black and silver, which I do. Action How was the action out of the box? Excellent. The string height out out of the box was and remains first rate. The feel of the neck and the action are both SWEET.