This guitar is my first piece. I'm learning to play it. I can't fault it. From a technical point of view, I can say this much that it is very universal for various genres. It has many settings, 2xpush pull and a 3-position switch. The fingerboard is very comfortable. The varnished neck and body are super prone to scratches. I can compare the processing as a whole with a fender squier classic vibe and some higher class ibanez LP. (much higher in price at least 2000+) compared to the squier, the body seems better processed and the components used are of higher quality and it is much heavier. Compared to the Ibanez LP. Well, that is of course a different league, which I as a beginner will not use in any way, but the difference can be seen, and those who play it can also hear. One thing I would criticize is,, poor,, rosewood on the fingerboard. In the shop I saw a LP of a lesser-known brand that was very similar in build quality, half the price. And the rosewood was beautifully dark. But I didn't love the look, but the Epiphone won for me with really good hardware and yet it is a legal official copy of the Gipson LP. For me, it's probably the best thing I could have bought for myself as a beginner.