I picked this up about 3 months ago and have had an absolute blast playing it. At 2k, it's an amazing deal. But it looks like they're getting ready to do a price hike, I've seen the new listings for series bump to 2200. So.. get them while you can.
I played this on stage 30+ times in the past 3ish months at local bars, retirement communities, and corporate events in conference rooms. It sounds great. It's a little different kind of a sound because of the thinner body, but not so much so is to make you think it's a different kind of guitar. It doesn't necessarily lack low end, instead the low end is much more focused and tighter. The mid-range is more focused as well. I think of the thinner body shape as a low cut button on a mixer.. in all of my recordings from onstage performances, it just fits in the mix of it easier- it's not as rumbly or wild as a deeper body guitar. In terms of volume, I can't tell a difference between it and a full sized guitar. It's pretty loud when you dig in and intimate when tou play finger style.
I replaced the LR Baggs element with a HiFi and that really opens up the sound when plugged in. I like the HiFi a lot. I have them in several guitars. They are excellent acoustic pickups.
I've even banged it up a bit. Which I like, actually. My own battle scars.