HB-35Plus Vintage Burst : Purchased as new

Guitar arrived nicely packed and surprisingly in tune. I ordered a new guitar but there are scratches on the body especially the pickguard as if this was a B Stock, floor demo or a return. Aside from that, it plays beautifully, though I will probably replace hardware as needed such as the bridge hardware for more mass as well as the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan JB. Absolutely cannot beat the price for the quality and is a great base platform to upgrade as desired. I own 3 Gibson, 1 Fender, 3 Ibanez, and 2 ESP guitars and this purchase was by far the most satisfying. I have played other upper level semi-hollow body guitars and the HB35 is very comparable. This will not be my last purchase for sure.