This guitar is a great, 24 frets, stays in tune with the explorer headstock, the recessed cable plug, nitro finish, love it. A USA Gibson for 2k is a steal, and the little things about this guitar make it stand out. Neck binding and frets are perfectly done, I'd just say the neck and body joint isn't perfect, but that's what you see with a bare finished guitar. Looked it over before pulling the trigger, and it was flawless, and the case fits the guitar like a glove, it will not move around during shipping, believe me.