About two years ago I bought a peal jc delux for $350. I couldnt find anything that could compare in any of the guitar stores for that price. I put elixr strings on and it plays great and sounds great, built very solid. I thought Id like an inexpensive guitar to take out and not mind if it gets knocked around, also I wanted it to be a little smaller than the full size jc. So I bought the sc solid top. Its so nice I dont take it out and knock it around. the sound is ok to pretty good but not great. But when you plug it in its amazing. the sound unplugged is fine for my strumming and picking. Its also built very solid and I put elixrs on it. I liked it so much that I found a left handed one on ebay for my left handed wife. its sold as used from guitar imports factory store. they sell returned items on ebay and I payed about $125 for it. great buy. And now my teenage daughter has disappeared with my jc to her hs guitar class and I havent seen it for 4 weeks. So I just bought her a peal/gtx m-40 guitar sold by guitar imports that I won on ebay for $140. they sell new for less than the sc solid top and its a bit different, but if its anything like the others I got a good deal. No Im not a sales guy for these guitars Im just a novice player who's been around and seen whats out there, I apreciate value for the dollar and this is it. also its no risk, if you return it they pay all costs, nothing to lose. I hope my peal guitar review helps someone.