To be honest I wasnt too confident when I first purchased this item. I didnt think it was going to be well made and It was gonna feel cheap. Now Im no guitar expert and this is my first electric guitar but once I got it I was shocked on how nice it feels and how well made it was. And very easy to set up. I just tuned it plugged it in and started playing. Once again I have no idea how this compares to a more expensive guitar but I do have to say it exceeded my expectations. The amp seems pretty good too and its loud enough for me and sounds decent. Also the bag it comes with is surprisingly decently made and not made out of a really cheep material but its definitely not something to keep the guitar in for protection.