The Viking got an Editor's Pick Award from Guitar Player. I haven't heard too much noise about any of them other than that, but the specs and $$$ seem right.
I don't know much about that unit specifically, but budget semi-hollow >>>>>>>>> budget solid body, in my experience. The resonance added by the cavities tends to make up for the fact that they're usually made of shitty wood.
i can do pinch harmonics at almost equal volume on every guitar i own, which includes the classical and the 12 string.
but i have a rather unusual technique that involves the nail on my ring finger.