Before I got my custom Washburn I thought it would be just another guitar to add to my collection and It would just sit around and be played every once in a while. But damn, was I surprised when it came. It was heavy, which I love, played fantastic and sounded amazing. And best of all it's as fucking solid as any other guitar out there. I can throw it around and bang the shit out of it with no hesitation. I didn't put it down for weeks. It truly is a work of art. One of the most playable guitars I have ever owned. Which at the end of the day is all that really matters. It also has a tone unto itself. I have many guitars that sound similar without the tone being special. My Washburn has its own color and tonal shape that makes it very useful live. I can get it to sound like whatever I want. Washburn went out of their way for this guitar.