In summary, this AD-3000M is everything I'd hoped for, and even more given the normal expectation attached when ordering a $400.00 guitar. After reading some of the reviews by others who received guitars that had to be sent back due to numerous defects, I'm all the more ecstatic that the one I got is so nice. It's still early yet and the bloom is still on the rose, but I expect that this guitar is going to be my go to LP type guitar from now on. I don't even want to change the pickups or mod the wiring I'm so pleased right now (give me time, I know!).

Now for the pics: