Bought one of their strat copies second-hand for my brother years back...it was excellent - other than a plywood body, it was a very good instrument. Important thing on a guitar is the neck - it can't be twisted, or bowed too far back or forward (beyond hte means of the truss rod to adjust). Unfortunately, there is no way to really check it unless strings are installed and tuned to pitch, wiht the bridge setting the action correctly. If you don;t know what you arr doing, and can't get someone who does to go with you, suggest passing on it, unless he wil let you take it to a luthier (guitar repair guy) to be checked out - most won't charge you for a quick inspection.