HB-35 BK Vintage Series : Great piece for the price

Before writing anything I need to say that this was my first semi-hollow purchase and I was debating myself for months before buying this guitar. With that said, I did not regret doing so and I would buy it again. The build quality is not flawless as the other reviewers pointed it out but after a few tweaks its a very useful piece. I did a lot of research and found a few reviews but I must say that this guitar is a killer for the price. Also checking every now and then I see the price gone up and is frequently out of stock which might indicate that many find this an attractive deal.

Pros:

The frets were nice and smooth, the finish was spotless, and also the tuners hold well. The neck is comfy and feels good (though the high gloss finish can feel sticky after hours of playing). Overall it looks very impressive and it's inspirational to play. It sounds very nice stacked with drives (as you would expect) and sounds warm and nice played through an AC15's clean channel. Also very distinctive and cuts through the mix when playing live with a band along other guitars equipped with humbuckers.

Cons:

The edges of the pickguard are rough and give it a somewhat awful look. The pickup selector is "clicky" and feels cheap but works fine. The guitar needed complete readjustment (action, intonation, etc.). Also the pickups are noname, generic ones which was a bit of disappointment. And one more thing... dump the strings and buy some decent ones. They are cheap and will stretch forever, you simply cannot keep it in tune for even one second.

With all that being said, you can take a look at the price tag and decide for yourself if these pros and cons are realistic or not.