Everyone was right about it coming with three E strings when you buy it. So you're going to need to buy some actual 8 string strings when you get this. I went super big 21-90. So I did have to drill the tuning peg out and it took about an hour to set up and get everything right. The guitar is actually very beautiful it looks very well made although it seems like there's some cheap parts here and there. But all in all for the price what more can you ask for? There was barely any blemishes if any. Was expecting less honestly. You might want to pay someone to set it up properly I guess I kind of got lucky and made it sound pretty good. I'm not that amazing at guitar so this was a good way to try out an 8 string and see if it's something I even like. I like. Get strings!TITLE: Worth the moneyGuitar arrived intact and cosmetically flawless - beautiful from front to back, top to bottom. Might not be playable right out of the box like mine was. After changing the strings to Ernie Ball 10-74 Nickel Wound, adjusting the action, attempted intonation adjustments (saddle screw too short), and tightening the tuning pegs - it's working quite well.NOTE: If you don't change the strings right after you get the guitar, you won't hear the potential of the full 8-Strings. The low "B" and "F#" strings will flop around like wet noodles.Would buy from this vendor again - 5-Star !!Definitely worth the price. The strings needed immediate replacement and it needed some minor setup and intonation work, but it turned out to be a really decent guitar. Might upgrade the electronics sometime down the road, but I'm happy with it for now.I got this as an experiment on what would be the best cost affective 8 string under $500. I compared this to an Ibanez Gio. And without even trying the Gio is levels above.Now I will say if you have a bunch of parts from other 8 strings lying around and you know how to set up guitars, go for it. Right off the bat 4/8 tuning machine did not work. The body and neck are actually pretty impressive. But if you’re a beginner who doesn’t know a thing about modding guitars, you’ll spend more buying new parts and pups and getting it set up rather than going to your local music shop and buying a beginner Ibanez.If you’re the kind of person who likes to smash guitars live. This is the baby for you.Other than that. Save just a little more money and grab a GioGreat feel. Love the sound of the pickups. Needs some additional work with the tuning pegs and a good set of strings. This is my first 8 string guitar so getting it at this price is perfect.After I put good strings on it and set it up properly, it actually feels really good, but it has low frets that will require replacing. I also don't like the finish at all, mine has no burl whatsoever, just some splotchy flame and the stain is a notably undesirable shade of brown. I plan on redoing this guitar completely, so it's fine, but be aware that it's not really playable out of the box.Good guitar can't find any complaintsIf you make sure to replace the guitar strings, you might find that this is your new favorite guitar. I looked for about a year for an 8 string, and not a single decent one could be found under $800 other than a black ESP which looked cheap. I took a gamble on this, I figured it's cheap enough that even if it's just an okay guitar it would be worth the money. This guitar has completely exceeded my expectations.The fretboard feels great, almost zero adjustment needed out of the box (except strings, love me some NYXL's), and it even comes with a canvas carrying case. I only have two complaints, that the finish of the guitar is more matte than shown in the photos, so the color is more muted than I expected, and that the tuners/selector/knobs feel somewhat plastic like. Neither are big deals at this price. Usually you get what you pay for but this time, you get so much more.