I bought it without ever playing one. It was a gift for my child to learn to play and also for myself, to have something cheap kicking around the house. Its really surprised me. Construction is great. Neck is smooth, no sharp frets, they all seem level, no dead spots. Fingerboard is quite nice. Tuners feel quite strong and good. Plays really nice. Its not the best sounding guitar ever made, however, for less than 200 euros its really good. Very happy.