The only thing bad about a Boulder Creek is once you own one you will not be playing your other guitars… not even my Martin! Amazing sound, ease of play, unique look, unparallelled craftsmanship, great sounding pickup system… AND…the guys at the factory are the coolest!!! The only reason Boulder Creek guitars are not in the hands of every guitarist is that they have not yet played one. Keep up the great work BC! ps…love, love the RipTide Ukulele same amazing workmanship.