I just want to second Thomas’ opinion. I’ve the same Peerless Gigmaster and am supper happy with the finish and sound. I switched to the TI JS113 strings in April(!) and they still sound and play great. I also am old, so maybe I should drop down to 12’s or 11’s, though I do a lot of classical work and that keeps me pretty fit. I got the TI strings for I think $23 at strings by mail dot com, and while expensive, their durability and consistency of tone make them worth the price, IMHO.?
And like Thomas just yesterday I cranked up my little tube combo to 11 and rocked out a bit. The Peerless is just a good ax for everything if you know how to use it to find your voice.
Just my 2cents...