I bought this specifically for learning to play ragged blues and other styles in open D.
The guitar can be used wired, but that has not seen much use here. The finish still holds up several years later, and the guitar has proven to hold its sound in an old building during winters, falls etc - great guitar for travelling I assume.
Holds its tuning fairly well, and is very pleasant weight and balance wise all whikle delivering very crisp yet warm sound with the right strings.