CST-24HB Tortoise Flame : Truly awful

I see so many people here with great things to say about this guitar. I wish I had the same experience.

It showed up with the absolute worst finishing job I have ever seen. The sides of the fretboard have been sanded down so aggressively there are chunks missing. I get not wanting to have rough fret edges, but it looks like someone took a steak knife to it.

There are also corroded frets, straight out of the box. I have never seen that on a new guitar, ever. Top that off with a couple of dents, a fretboard that isn't stained properly and a top that looks nothing like the photos listed here, and you have one of the worst excuses for a guitar I've ever seen.

I understand that at this price point there will be imperfections, but this is just baffling. I will be returning it.