When I unboxed the guitar the setup was way off. I first tightened the truss rod to straighten the fret board. Once I had the neck corrected I checked the string nut. The string nut was cut correctly. The string height was still too high so I removed the strings and removed the saddle hoping to find a shim, no luck. I needed to sand down the saddle quite a bit to drop the strings to a comfortable height. Once I had the saddle in the bridge at the right height I tried to use the original strings and they were brittle and the high E popped. I strung it with Ernie Ball Earthwood .011 - .052 Now this guitar plays incredible. The feel is great and the sound is amazing. I don't mean good for it's price, I mean amazing. Full sound, intonated, great sustain, even sound from E to E, great lows and the high strings don't sound like a banjo. If you buy this guitar you might need to address the string height issue and if you don't have the right tools or skills you might need to take it to a pro. The end result is so worth it. I'm so glad I didn't send it back. Now I can't put it down long enough to give my fingers a break. It's a great guitar with the correct setup. The way it plays and sounds now I would expect it to hang in a shop for $899 or more.