I have checked 5 of them (SE McCarty 594 single and double cut). All 5 sounded preety much the same - they are very consistent. And it is a great sounding guitar.
For me 1) the most important thing is that the guitar must stay in tune 2) wood must sound good unplugged 3) it must feel good and comfortable to play - this guitar does it all.
Yet all 5 guitars I checked needed fretwork done/corrected. So if You wish it to be a proper sounding guitar You will need to visit luthier with it to level, polish frets and to glue them to fretboard (yes). Something to keep in mind as it will cost You some extra $.
Also:
- Nut is high quality and it is cut as it should be
- Bridge quality is fine
- On some of those 5 I checked pickups were set up at weird angle to the strings
- Electronics are good enough for me.
As for Thomann - everything was more than perfect.
Hope this helps, enjoy :)