CST-24 Paradise Flame : Good for the money, but not perfect!

Pros: - look - fretboard - pickups Cons: - frets - coil tap/split - pickups My guitar got damaged shipping, chipped head stock. But nevertheless: The flamed maple veneer looks stunning, the fretboard is very dark, and the bindings give extra class points! The neck is a bit on the slimmer side, no sharp frets, but the frets are definitely of poor quality… they sound like sandpaper while bending! Guitar arrived in great condition, action is a little high, and of course there are no buzzing. Have not spent time lowering it so I can not promise what happen when you do it! The electronics works perfectly, the knobs, output jack, pickup selector feel sturdy and durable. The humbuckers sounds great for clean, crunch, all the way to classic rock. But no more! With more metal oriented sounds they become muddy and lack definition! The coil split actually does something, but it is not great at all. Definitely does not sound like a single coil. All in all is a really good guitar for the price! For a beginner is all you need. For more experienced player is a solid foundation to build your spare one/side project!