Hey played this model at guitar center inbetween looking for somthing else and I have to say I was pleasently surprised. With its mahogany body and P90 pickups it realy pumped out the midrange grind in a wonderfull way. It made the amp clip nicely as well. I actually liked the finish on this guitar I played, it was called worn white. It wasnt a heavy laquer finish like many gibsons, it was a thiner more natural feel that translates well on the neck to a much faster playing instrument then its more expensive upper line counterparts. I consider its tone more in line with an SG and it does have that raw midrange mahogany body tone. Overall I really like it. Its cheap I know and it aint that pretty but its tone is good. I imagine you could play some wicked slide with this guitar by raising the action just alittle or hang it low and play fat chuncky power chords. Eather way, bang for the buck, this is a rockin guitar in this price range.