It's been a couple of months since I've had mine now (in Vintage finish).
So far, it's my number one, compared with my ebony rev-bird. I like the neck better out of the box, and the tone is more balanced and focused to my ears. I find the play-ability (sp?) much more even from 1st to last fret...but that might say more to my rev-bird needing a tweak in the neck, cuz the bridge ain't getting any lower.. It seems like more of a fighter to play, which I figured was a 3-point issue but based on non-rev having the same bridge, it's moot.
Where did the faded pickguard come from? I like that.