This is a very nice playing guitar. I have installed new strings and was shocked by the tonal quality of this instrument. I did notice that there is a smash mark on the top right corner of the body of the guitar where your right arm would be while your playing. But it is very solid in this spot. In the photo I said it was on the bottom of the guitar, but I was wrong, it is on the upper right of the guitar. At first the guitar would not work when I plugged it into an amp but after I installed a 9-volt battery, it worked fine. The action on this guitar seems low and it plays and sounds great. I did notice when installing the strings that some of the bridge pins fit very loosly and pop out a bit as I was tunning it, and I had to push them back in. I don't know if they make pins for these or not, but the guitar seems to stay in tune. Please ask questions. ~ Charles