Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Very well made....China? Yes it is, but quality control from Guild. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Don't know yet........... General Your general opinion of this product. Excellent construction and quality control. Near perfect out the box. Strings were duds, but a re-string with Martins and the tone is fabulous. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Fret work is spot on. No rough edges and no buzzing. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Great projection for a smaller bodied guitar. Very well rounded. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Excellent. No blemishes in the finish. Action How was the action out of the box? Perfect out of the box. No need for my Luthier to touch it.