I went into a guitar store near Berklee School of Music in Boston and said I wanted the best sounding Strat in the store. I proceeded to play every American Strat they had and this one, hands down, was the best sounding. This amazing guitar does it all and well, from vintage-y strat quack to Clapton woman tones to humbucker driven rock tones. Finished in a beautiful translucent red finish with a one-off black headstock and a fairly slim C neck profile, this guitar is a rock machine. Not played all that much, there is just minimal fret wear and a finish is very clean with just minor swirls. (note what appears on some pics to be indents or damage on the edge are reflections. There are no dents or damage on this guitar other than a few miniscule marks)