R-458BK Fanfret : Sounds good, doesn't quite arrive ready to play

I ordered this and after a weeks wait it came with at least 4 frets that hadn't just popped out but the fret was actually broken off from the tang / fret anchor on the high e string causing horrible buzzing for the top 3 strings, something that should have been caught before shipping. The tang / anchors were incredibly thin, thinner than an Ibanez Gio or any of my other guitars.

That aside the guitar sounded pretty good, a little muddy in the low end. I actually like the 'smoother' sound of the higher strings.

The build quality was ok but it did not come ready to play. The fret board was visibly dry and the frets were unpolished or not well sanded so bending and vibrato created scratchy sounds. Tuners and saddles were okay but the nut didn't look cleanly glued and it seemed almost as if the fret board had been sanded to slope down on the high e string.

Overall I would go with something else unless you're okay with the possibility of having to wait to return it and get a replacement. The fret problem is also a major concern for longevity.