This is the best Firebird I have ever owned and played. I have had many of these, but none was as good sounding and well crafted as this one. The neck has the perfect shape, almost like a 1959 Les Paul, not too big and not too thin, just right. The Seymour Duncan mini humbucker is very articulate. It has lots of bite, and doesn't sound thin like others do sometimes. The guitar is very well balanced and light weight, which is kind of unusual for these.