I am SO impressed with my BR-263A! I play Flamenco, Spanish guitar, and Fingerstyle and this guitar sounded WONDERFUL from the first playing and is only getting better with use. The elegant, beautifully executed and the neck is dream to play on. Listen, I live near the Music Emporium in Arlington, MA (google them) and as such, I get to play very high end Bourgeous', Collings', Lowden's, Martin's, and Santa Cruz's all the time, and I tell you that this BR-263A is as beautifully made and sounds as good, if not better, than any of all those ultra fancy, ultra expensive OMs I've played. Plus, Maury's custom setup for fingerstyle is perfect. I can absolutely recommend this guitar without reservation to anyone looking for a true Pre-War OM.