Yes I just bought one and am trying to learn how to play it. The calluses are really building up on my fingertips, what a strange feeling! Anyway I am not sure about tone, as I haven't played many guitars. Only one other in fact that I can think of and that was a Fender. But it seems ok for me.

Oh, and barre chords...that's a joke right? Nobody can make their hand do that can they?