The sound can be kind of dull. I really like the crod progression sounds on this guitar.
Finger picking is all right, but rather stiff.
Overall fairly decent. The frets wern't harsh except after 14 were it fades. Finish is lacking, gets dirty real quick, and the more you clean the more those irritating imperfections show. It is a good solid beginner's guitar. Not knowing anything about gutars, I knew the Fender brand name.