As a Schecter C-1 (and I had a C-1 Elite), it would be a very nice guitar. The only thing I came to dislike about mine was that the gloss neck finish was a little tacky feeling, and I couldn't say what the neck on this one would feel like. I also like the look, but someone is trading on the "40th anniversary" to jack up the price. Especially as a demo, I would say the $1k seems too high.