The reviews were right, this is a massive step up in quality from the SC-550 Deluxe, light years better, in fact. I have the 550 Deluxe but, although it looks great and plays well, I always felt the sound let it down. This, on the other hand, sounds fabulous, a real big sound but one that positively chimes! Get one while you can.
One small gripe, and I don’t know if this is a common fault, but the bridge volume control knob was off when the guitar arrived and won’t stay on, I suspect because of the way the body is shaped. Anyone else having this issue?