I bought this without any expectations, I just wanted that it stays in tune and easy to change strings and that is it. but it came with other things that make my life easier, like a very comfy neck, not so muddy pickups, light weight, very well constructed, tuners are great, 1cmx5cm foam and no extra string noise, i like the binding thing but on the neck it is just paint, on the body it is kind of binding but not badly made, fret work is very very good, not neck heavy - no diver, package was great, even if i want to complain about something, i cant find anything bad to say haha it felt like it is my guitar from the first moment i hold it, this is my first ibanez, but it has just a familiar good feeling, even if it is my cheapest guitar, it is one of my best friends now. if i would write a message to myself before spending many hours to choose one fucking 7 string guitar that would not upset the family, i would write: stop thinking and buy this thing now, you will be happy.