I've owned this guitar for about 3 months now and don't really play it that much. I had a professional set up done on it, and replaced the pick ups with a Semour Duncan JB Humbucker and a Seymour Duncan 59 model Humbucker. Case comes with it. There are no scratches or dings anywhere on the guitar. Always stays in its case in a smoke free home. This guitar stays in tune! The frets are balled at the ends and it feels really good to play. Plus you can also have the original pick ups that came with the guitar.