CST-24HB Charcoal Flame : Amazing quality for an Amazing Price!

I play in a 90s rock/grunge cover band and wanted something akin to a PRS but semi-hollow without the insane price tag. After watching countless video reviews, reading numerous opinions on forums, and talking to plenty of people in regards to this model, I pulled the trigger. Oh am I glad I did! The shipping was quick, the service fantastic, and the product? Where do I begin?!

The finish is gorgeous. Beautiful flame top and mahogany back. The gloss is smooth and mirrored with no flaws that I can find. The only, and I do mean only, issue with the fit and finish is some small black flecks of paint on the binding around the F-holes, but it's almost inside and impossible to see.

The feel of this is phenomenal. The balance is just right with a neck that's just comfortable. It's a cross between a nice speedy ESP neck and the slightly wider string spacing of a PRS. I can play fast when needed, and I don't feel heavy handed when I slam power chords.

Tone is beautiful. It's clear, clean, and smooth. The pickups are by no means high output or designed for high gain, but those tones can be coaxed out if you really need em. I ran it through the full range of tones that I use (sparkling clean to crunchy solos) and it performed beautifully.

Basically, if you're looking for a pro-level playing and sounding instrument with an extremely reasonable price tag, this is your answer. Resonant and smooth, this is the guitar I've been waiting for.