Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made. The SG withstood the harsh treatment an AX takes on the road with a touring band.My SG did when I traveled with the band LSD in the sixties. Reliability How has it stood up over time? My SG was still performing top end in the eighties,up until it was stolen. General Your general opinion of this product. I have owned a Fender Strat an Ibanez axstar,and Guild starfifre iv and I have to say my SG was the best. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? For me feel was comfortable,weight very comfortable,action was fast,controls easy to manipulate while playing. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Tone,easiest way to rate,very wide range to work with. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? very satisfied with finish,I had the dark cherry finish. Action How was the action out of the box? action out of the box,fast and comfortable.