I am not a professional musician. I am what I think is termed a "hobbyist".I guitar-shopped for a long time before choosing this one. My number one priority was a guitar with a Tremolo, as I already have two without. I had read a lot about the Floyd Rose Tremolo and, although it was too technical for me to fully understand, it seemed to be able to solve the issue of "Tremolo knocking the guitar out of tune so frequently that it became frustrating to use the guitar at all."So my review after owning this for about two weeks:Visual: It is very attractive. Although the red color looks a little pink in the photographs, it is red, so if you like red, as I do, do not worry. It is RED. The sharp end of the cutaway gives it a very distinctive look, so it doesn't look like a "Les Paul clone" at all. It has its own style and it is a very attractive shape. The frets are fun to look at while playing and add to the visual beauty, as does the headstock.Playing: It is not heavy, yet it has "heft" so you don't feel like you are playing a "Rockband" guitar. The spacing of the frets is comfortable, although I play so poorly I don't really have a good sense of what "comfort" means on a guitar yet. The placement of the knobs and switch are good for my style. The Tremolo... well, this being my first, I have to learn to get comfortable with it. It seems to work well for me, but I have to look to find it. Someday it will be second-nature, I am sure.Sound: Every time I strum, I smile. Every time I pick a note, I smile. The few chords I know sound like Segovia is playing them. It is so awesome-sounding I can't believe it when I play. I have no idea what I am doing on the Tremolo, yet it sounds like I do! The highest compliment I can pay to this wonderful guitar is: I will never, ever, pick up my Fender Starcaster again. I think I'll sell it, or give it to a niece or nephew.Summary: If you like the way it looks, and the price is right for you, do yourself a favor and buy this now. It is a great guitar.