I recently bought a $1049 tobacco burst 59 from Sweetwater. The guitar is perfect, I couldn't find a cosmetic issue, I would not hesitate to buy a scratch/dent from them. I also got one with no problems that I can identify. The stock pickups sound good, very contemporary Les Paul'ish to me, not nearly as hot as the burstbuckers I have on my SG, but very nice to my ears.