Squier by Fender Affinity SSH Stratocaster Sound output has been confirmed. There is no noise or crackling that would interfere with playing. Please check the condition of the product in the photos as it is a used item. The neck is almost straight. There are plenty of frets remaining. The truss rod has not been checked. Since the seller has not used it themselves, the frequency of use is unknown. Please adjust the pitch, string height, etc. to your liking. When shipping, we will carefully pack it with bubble wrap and cardboard. At the recommendation of Yamato Transport, we may loosen the strings slightly before shipping. The set contents are all that are shown in the photos. If there is a discrepancy between the description and the photos, the contents of the photos will take precedence.