From the box this guitar oozes class, the looks are stunning and the quality is obvious, on close inspection the finish is of high quality, there were a few bits of glue or cleaning product that took a bit of a wipe to get off but hardly noticeable, the aged gloss finish is more like a light satin finish but I imagine over time with care will age nicely, the bindings, frets and joints are flawless.
The sound is bright and crisp, the bass is a little muffled but may be the stock strings as they feel a little light, on balance a great quality re issue of a classic that looks feels and sounds like a high end guitar a bargain at the current price and will only improve with age, this is a keeper!