Guitar is not my main instrument, but I can get by in a basic way. The rubber saddle and flat-wound strings give this instrument has a unique tone: It's dark and moody, but with more sustain than a palm muted sound. Plays nicely with effects pedals, but sounds cool with a clean signal and a little reverb, too. The action is SO delightfully easy and smooth. A side bonus: Unamplified, you can play this late at night without waking anybody up.