R-457MN WH Progressive Series : Very Good for the price

First venture into 7 string territory and didn't want to spend much. Here's my opinion of the R-457MN WH.

Pickups - not great but passable, and they are either on or off, a small turn of the the volume control and its on full blast, but for the price cant complain and this is the type of guitar that needs to be full on all the time.

Neck - unfinished, Ibanezesque, the fret ends are sharp and need to be sanded/filed down and polished, the neck is relatively straight, an hours work would get a good setup. Its not so wide that its uncomfortable for a 6 string player and access up to 24th fret ok.

Tuners - not very accurate, but my strings are staying in tune ok.

Bridge : had to lower the saddles to bring the string height down. standard block no real issues.

The overall guitar is very light and sits well, the neck is not heavy so it doesn't tip over when standing up.

For the price, this is a very good guitar, with some work it can be better. I'd say it's comparable with the Ibanez GIO but at half the price, this is very good value for money.