Some initial thoughts:
In terms of looks, I really like the Graphite color. I initially went with the Malta Blue because it's the only option that didn't have a maple board (pau ferro instead) but I'm really glad that I didn't. The fretboard has the same satin finish as the back of the neck so it doesn't have the shiny finish feel that I was trying to avoid. Also, the color is a bit darker, which I prefer.
I plan to replace the pickups. I've already ordered a couple of
Zexcoils. Nothing wrong with the single coils besides the hum, but that's intolerable after playing humbuckers all these years. I don't love the humbucker and I'm accruing a ton of MF reward points so I'll probably use some of those to get a DMZ AT-1.
In terms of feel, this guitar is just as solid as my other Bergs. As I mentioned earlier, the satin finish on the neck feels great, giving it a feel almost identical to the USA Select I got last year. The shape of the neck is also spot on with the USA Select, which is slightly different from the OS6 I picked up at NAMM a few years back. Probably the biggest difference I've noticed thus far is that the edges on the head of the neck are a bit sharper on the Classic than the USA Select.
Tone is a very personal thing so I'm inclined to leave it at "this is a stratty-sounding HSS guitar." The pickups are well-balanced so there's not an unpleasant (IMO) jump in volume when going between humbucker and singles. Jamming with my buddy last night through my Atomic Firebox, it sounded nice and responded well to tone and volume changes.
If you're looking to get into a Strandberg at a lower price point (or if you tend towards S-type guitars), this is well worth checking out. One nice thing about Strandbergs is that they use the same hardware across the line so this Classic has the same bridge and nut clamps as my custom shop guitar at three times the price.