Bro.. I started with guitar 3 yrs ago, first got a dean with FR and one day I got a 7 string omen 7 shecter guitar... I just love my 7 string, my only comment bout it is the reach of the 24th fret wich is a bit limmited but other than that, is a great guitar.

I was on california in july and saw the hellriser 7 string...man... I must get that guitar someday...

Bottom line, check it out in a store, feel it, and make a desition, but you are getting a good axe for the cash... so it shouldn't be no problem.

Rock on bro.