Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Nearly everything on this guitar is worth the money. The only thing that has given me minor issue are the pots. They have gotten scratchy and I am usually "a knobs at 11" player. I swapped out the stock pups for Duncan Alnico Pro II's and haven't looked back. Reliability How has it stood up over time? As stated above the potentiometers will get scratchy within 2 years; otherwise, my ART has stood up f@%king great! Overall Your general opinion of this product. I think it strikes a great balance between the looks of a Paul and the weight of a SG. Factor in the price and what's not to like? You can get by with the stock pups but I never do. Sure color options would be nice but lefties have to expect limited color options. Again... the price and build quality are ridiculous. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? I have been a Strat player for over a decade and this guitar is too easy to play. I like thicker strings on it. The neck is thin and fast. The controls are like a Strat/Paul hybrid. It is light as I mentioned before. You can play this thing for hours standing up on concrete bare foot. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The stock pups are trebly and thin to my ears. That is why I changed them to Alnico Pro II's Finish How did the stain or paint job look? The finish is black... hard to screw it up. Seriously though it is well finished. Action How was the action out of the box? Hmm, when I got it? Hard to recall. I did not adjust much as I have been a Strat guy for many years. The scale length is immediately noticeable. I wonder how I have dealt with 25.5" so long?

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Great quality. Very well made. Depenable so far Reliability How has it stood up over time? Just got it. But my other ibanez guitars are very reliable. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Great overall. Could use a set of grover tuners. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Lighter than most lp style guitars.necks a bit fat but fast smooth and easy to play Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Could be better. Not bad for stock pickups Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Great black paint Action How was the action out of the box? Perfect action and setup tune and play

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Yes.. well made and seems dependable so far Reliability How has it stood up over time? Have'nt owned for to long. But it is really well made and my other ibanez guitars have held up great. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Overall good guitar for the price. Very well made Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Lighter than most lp style guitars. Fast, smooth neck. A bit fatter than im used to, but easy play Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Dark.... i actually like it the way it is. Not bad for stock pickups. Sounds good for what i use it for Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Perfect black paint and great overall finish Action How was the action out of the box? Great action and setup out of the box. Tune and play

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Made very well. Much easier for a small fry like me to play. Reliability How has it stood up over time? Overall Your general opinion of this product. Its beautiful and sounds awesome. I havent been playn but paybe a few yrs but for an electric guitar, it resonates almost like an acoustic. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Light as all get out. Controls are better placed. Just got rid of a rg370dx and volume knobs and switch were in the way. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Fantastic Action How was the action out of the box? Awesome and ready to play.

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Quality is amazing for this price point. I can't stress that enough. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I've only had it a short time. But the build quality looks like it will stand up for years to come. Overall Your general opinion of this product. Pretty Impressed so far. I had done quite a bit of research on this particular model. Was pleasantly surprised that the reviews I had read were spot on. Equal to guitars I've played in the $1000 range. Don't hesitate to pick one up. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Stellar...lighter than a Les Paul. Round and wide neck. Plays pretty fast. This is a mean guitar. Controls work nicely. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Rocking... Pickups leave a bit to be desired. New set of Pups and some locking tuners and this will be a perfect addition to my collection. It is a pleasure to play. Locking tuners are not needed I may add, stays in tune very well. Just a personal preference. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Beautiful gloss black finish. No cracks or imperfections that i could find. Very impressive build quality for Korean made. Action How was the action out of the box? Perfect for my hands. Some might like a tad lower. But not much. No complaints.