Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Well designed right out of the box. It plays like a beast and feels like more expensive guitars Reliability How has it stood up over time? among 7 strings, Schecter has made one of the most reliable. Not too heavy, not to light. Overall Your general opinion of this product. This thing is great. Good clean tone, heavy distortion tone. Easy to fret and easier to play. 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, this guitar is perfect. it has a fast and heavy feel with controls that are spot on. A warning, if you do not like big necks, this would not be for you. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The pickups are very hot being EMG's. It has a darker tone on the low end and a bright tone in the high. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? I originally wanted the black version. The red is just as sweet. Action How was the action out of the box? Nice and low out of the box. I can play it for hours without my hand cramping.