Uh-oh!!!! I think I'm in BIG trouble. :(

[peskypesky1]

So, a few days ago, I ordered my 10th (yes 10th!) Strat-style guitar. $60 off Temu.

Then today I went to my storage space, and brought home my Les Paul-style guitar. An Agile AL-2000.

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And as soon as I started playing it, I thought "Damnit! I'm a Gibson guy after all!!!!"

[peskypesky1]

Truth is...my first electric guitar...the one I learned on...was a Les Paul copy. A Hondo II.
One of these:

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And as much as I hate to say it, the Les Paul feels like home.

[toomanycats]

Yep, I know exactly what you mean.

Several times in my journey as a guitar player I had settled down for extended periods of time with either a Strat or a Les Paul, being convinced that 25 1/2 " scale length (or 24 3/4" as the case may be), was my true native tongue. But then some jarring event would occur which shoved chocolate into my peanut butter.

How I feel about it now is that with the low cost of good quality, cheap import instruments, why force oneself to choose? Today you can have the best of both worlds without breaking the bank.

This still leaves open the question of Teles and the 25" scale length PRS. To be brutally frank and confessional, I have never truly bonded with a Tele, and I only own them out of a sense of obligation. As for PRS, they've always just been "meh" to me.

[peskypesky1]

Yep, I know exactly what you mean.

Several times in my journey as a guitar player I had settled down for extended periods of time with either a Strat or a Les Paul, being convinced that 25 1/2 " scale length (or 24 3/4" as the case may be), was my true native tongue. But then some jarring event would occur which shoved chocolate into my peanut butter.

How I feel about it now is that with the low cost of good quality, cheap import instruments, why force oneself to choose? Today you can have the best of both worlds without breaking the bank.

This still leaves open the question of Teles and the 25" scale length PRS. To be brutally frank and confessional, I have never truly bonded with a Tele, and I only own them out of a sense of obligation. As for PRS, they've always just been "meh" to me.

I have one Tele. Bought it long ago. I like it, but not as much as other styles of guitars. I actually need to put it back together. It's been in pieces for a few years!

[BatUtilityBelt]

I like jumping around between a ton of different types. To me, that keeps it fresh. My ears usually appreciate the tonal differences of a guitar I haven't played in a while, and my hands just seem to be fine with different scale lengths until I get into the really crampy 22" or 23" zone. I never had a particular guitar hero I wanted to emulate, or I might feel like that artist's guitar was part of the magic recipe. So yeah, I'd say Strat when you want, LP when you want, go as far outside a minimal comfort zone as you still enjoy.

[tonebender]

Once I went Gibson I never went back. I got the old Tonebender Tele out of the closet a month of so ago and took it to rehearsal. It sounded amazing and the guys in the band loved the tone, but it is just too heavy. At my age the 3 extra pounds makes a world of difference over a 4 hour gig. I am not ruling out taking it for a couple of songs. I built that thing to fit me like a glove. The body is ash and it is heavy. I will say, I kind of prefer the Gibson scale length. It's not that big of a difference but once you play the Gibson scale for a long time it is noticeable.

[dabbler]

I like jumping around between a ton of different types. To me, that keeps it fresh. My ears usually appreciate the tonal differences of a guitar I haven't played in a while, and my hands just seem to be fine with different scale lengths until I get into the really crampy 22" or 23" zone. I never had a particular guitar hero I wanted to emulate, or I might feel like that artist's guitar was part of the magic recipe. So yeah, I'd say Strat when you want, LP when you want, go as far outside a minimal comfort zone as you still enjoy.

I'm with you Bat!

Variety is the spice of life!

[Tonray's Ghost]

So, a few days ago, I ordered my 10th (yes 10th!) Strat-style guitar. $60 off Temu.

Then today I went to my storage space, and brought home my Les Paul-style guitar. An Agile AL-2000.
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And as soon as I started playing it, I thought "Damnit! I'm a Gibson guy after all!!!!"

Oh wait,,,it's not aprl 1st .....

[Rollin Hand]

I sold my AL3100 after I realized that I just don't mesh with LP-style guitars. An LTD can work for me, but Strat-style guitars and their variants are just more comfortable.

Perhaps a PRS would split the difference for me.

[dabbler]

I sold my AL3100 after I realized that I just don't mesh with LP-style guitars. An LTD can work for me, but Strat-style guitars and their variants are just more comfortable.

Perhaps a PRS would split the difference for me.

If Rondo still had the KY1/ISIS/SIS which was 25" scale, I would suggest you try one them. Actually, if you can find one used, it still might be worth a look.

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[Rollin Hand]

Hard to find here in Canada.

I need to sit with a PRS SE for a little bit to.see how I feel about it.

[andrewsrea]

The analogy for my Fender style guitars is oregano. Not right on every dish, but perfect on some. They are the most likely to give me a bit of a fight when playing

My guitars during my advancement in guitar playing was a 1949 Gibson ES125 and a 1968 Gibson Hummingbird. So naturally, Gibson style guitars are my meat and potatoes. If it has been a while since I played or I want a no effort gig, I grab my main LP and go.