Plays beautifully. Obviously, it's heavy. Biggest thing for me, is the fact that it had been sitting under my bed (in case) for 18 months, in a poorly cooled/heated room, and when I pulled it out, 1) No warping or fret sprout 2) The dang thing was closer to being in tune that other guitars I had played earlier that week! It was BARELY out! I was initially on the fence about this, but it has worked out nicely.