I ordered this guitar through ProSound in Litttleton, Colorado and paid $1,350 for it. It is an amazing guitar for a great price. I don't plan on ever selling it, or modifying it too much. I have never had a problem with anything breaking or not working. The other guitar player in the worship band I'm in owns an ESP guitar, and when we both plugged ours in and set them at the same levels on the sound board, his was still way louder than mine. One of the only cons I've found is that this guitar isn't as loud when it is plugged into a PA system. I also love the way it sits on my lap, because when I'm recording I prefer to play sitting down. I've played other guitars in the same price range, but the necks weren't as comfortable to me. It feels like it is already broken in, which makes it very easy to play. One of the biggest things I like about this guitar is the way the neck feels.
It also had a great sound that suits the style of music I like to play (alternative/rock) I had looked at a lot of guitars, but after considering all of them and playing them all, I just loved the way this one felt. I bought this guitar at a Don's Music Land store for about $1000. I bought the hss edition, and I love having that bridge humbucker for a little extra bite. Other than that, I use it to record songs in my basement and play for my own pleasure. The only real performing I've done with it is in the worship band at my church, but it never lets me down.
I purchased the chrome silver edition with a black pick guard on it. I bough this guitar about five years ago, and I have loved it ever since.