Purchased at a local guitar store in Lawrence, Kansas. Black, mid 1980s Peavey, great quality and very good play-ability. Feels more like guitars in the $300-$500 price range. With the combination of a hum-buck and two other single-coil pick-ups, can create a wide variety of sounds. I'm not a musician, but have played enough crappy, cheap guitars to know the difference between the high-end, middle, and low end. I would rate this a middle guitar with a low-end price. Perfect for the casual or beginning electric guitar player, no aggravations in playing: keeps its tune, easier on the fingers, bar chords glide well. If you find one at this price and shape, I would highly recommend purchasing it.