This guitar-banjo has two flaws as seen as guitar player. The fretwire is to low and there is no radius for the fretboard. It might be proper for banjo players but it can not be played as a guitar. Bar chords is really a challenge with the low frets and no radius. But it sounds banjo, the only problem is the low "E" string. It does not compare with other strings in tone or volume. The finish is good, except for the fretwire ends. They need some more work.