CST-24T Black Flame : So close to being great

Bought this as a back up for my main guitar. Looked amazing for the money, and when it arrived - I was blown away by how it looked. The issues started when I plugged it in.

The Roswell pickups are hot... and a bit mushy. But overall not bad. The coil tap is cool, but the trem system is one way to out-oftunesville.

Fret board felt... sticky? Not sure how best to describe it.

My main gripe, and why I had to send it back is the fret buzz. Too many uneven frets/ dead notes. The Action was super high upon receipt, which hid the problem somewhat - but was still very noticable.

Overall, the guitar (provided it hasn't got issues) is amazing for the money. Feels more like a Fender than a Gibson. Would be a great first guitar/ back up guitar. Not sure i'd use it for a main...