General Your general opinion of this product. This guitar is just absolute quality!!! Pay the extra for it because you will never part with it, I won't anyway. I originally went for a LP standard & it had glue residue on the frets so I sent it back and decided to go for the upgrade, I don't know if it was devine intervention or what but this thing has me shaking my head with amazement. Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? I wouldn't send this back if I found 10 chips on the body!!! IT IS THAT GOOD!!! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I can dial in anything on this beast, I am playing it through a Fender SuperSonic 50W amp. I was worried about the neck when I ordered it because I thought it was based on a mid 50's LP which I thought could be a little chunky, but mine is a Silverburst Custom & the neck is nice and slender. The new richlite fretboard is just fantastic, I don't know what all the naysayers are talking about with ebony and not being a real Les Paul. I swear this thing plays itself. I have been playing for 30 plus years and this is the best guitar that I have ever owned. The setup was spot on, not a buzz anywhere and the action was as good as it gets. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? You can dial in anything on this thing with the right amp!!! Action How was the action out of the box? Perfect!!! Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Flawless!!! Reliability How has it stood up over time? Just got it so we'll see, but through American Musical Supply they give you another years warranty for free, that was a seller for me, great outfit to deal with!!!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Considering that this guitar cost $4000 and had a bad volume pot right out of the case I have to say "well made" is subjective. Loved the enclosed check list where electronics were checked off. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Can't speak to this yet as I just got it. General Your general opinion of this product. For the price there should have been nothing wrong with this guitar. Aside from the volume pot there is buffing compound in all the corners and crevices. Not the QC I would expect. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Plays unreal. Factory set up is pretty spot on for my taste. Can only play the bridge pick up so I can't speak for all the tones but the bridge pickup sounds awesome. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Again only hearing the bridge pick-up but it's nice and clean and down and dirty with some overdrive. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Flawless, except all the red buffing compound still visible. Action How was the action out of the box? Loved it.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Made to last for genarations to come it'll out live me That's why I play it all the time now, when I first got it I was scared to hurt it,But you just have to decide these things are meant to be played and I was'nt going to let someone else break it in.... Reliability How has it stood up over time? Excellent, Alpine White starts to yellow a bit and some of the gold hardware starts to come off from where I've placed my hand on Bridge and Bridge pickup but just shows shes been loved.. General Your general opinion of this product. Class and Quality Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? OOOOHHHH BABY!!!!!!!! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Anything you want from BlueGrass to Metal it does it all and looks great doing it.... Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The best money can buy Action How was the action out of the box? Great, did put on 9-42s though and like that set up better for me..

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? It well out last me I am sure. I will be buried with this one. I have 24 guitars and this one is an instant favorite. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Have had it for a few weeks and it is a top notch instrument. General Your general opinion of this product. A real 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 is a custom Les Paul so it is on the heavy side. Not as heavy as my 2000 Black Beauty but maybe a pound lighter. Very easy to play. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The tone is a very warm tone. Listen to TOOL. That's what the Silverburst sounds like. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? I got the Silverburst and the pictures do not do it credit.