The product is definitely a metal monster, but the paint on it is very sensitive and the paint comes off at the slightest contact, so buy it knowing this. I upgraded to this guitar from the premium 827QMZ, the fretboard was a little thicker, but it is very comfortable to play. In summary, I would not recommend it to users who are buying their first guitar, but it is a very nice guitar for professional and archivist guitarists.