HWY-25BKS Progressive Series : Not a bad guitar, but some issues

Overall, I was satisfied with this guitar as a fixer-upper, but abandoned the project after a year.

Pros:

- I love the string tension with the tuners on the bottom of the headstock; it makes for good playability and looks cool.

- The neck is super playable! I personally love how chunky and flat it feels. If you're used to a more rounded neck, then this guitar might not be for you.

- The sound is good, but not great. It sounds a bit hollow or bland.

- The matte finish is nice.

Cons:

- It's a very heavy guitar. The first time I picked it up I was a bit disappointed. I once owned a PRS guitar which was really hefty, too, but here it seems unnecessary.

- The nut was awful, reducing playability and tuning stability. I ended up replacing it, but had a difficult time finding the correct nut. After some failed attempts I decided to abandon this project. It was more hassle than it was worth as a beginner modder. Maybe I'll pick it up again someday.

- The tone pot is flimsy and 'came loose' after half a year. It's now barely usable.