Top of my ānext guitarā list is a Sire L7. Itās a nice-looking LP-style guitar with triple binding, a satin-finished neck, a well-sculptured heel-joint, and vintage-sounding humbucker pickups.
I love the looks and sound of my current LP-style guitar, but itās gonna need a fret-dressing soon, and it weighs 11 POUNDS!!! I tried a 9 lb. Epiphone Les Paul at the guitar store last week and was amazed how much more comfortable it was to play, even when sitting.
The big question is, do I go Gold-Top or Tobacco-Burst? I gotta see them in person before I decide.
Anyone got a good affordable OM to recommend around $200 - $400? Preferably 1 with a pick-up. Added bonus if it sounds good when strumming too on top of fingerstyle.
Still reading through this thread for inspiration and new guitar ideas but forgot to chime in myself, so here goes (WARNING: incoming GAS rant)!
I definitely have an ever-growing list of guitars on my wish list, but the one in my near future is a Fender Strat. I started out with a Squier a few months ago (which the local guitar salesman sold to me as a āFender guitarā ). It was literally painful to play (horrible fret work was shredding my hand), which led me to buy an Epiphone LP which I immediately fell in love with playing. That led me to tinker with my Squier Strat and following a massive upgrade project to it, rekindled my love of playing a Strat. So all of that has led me to want to buy a Fender Strat again (circle of life & all of that). They donāt sell actual Fender Strats here in Kuwait, nor can they be shipped here by most online shops Iāve checked (probably due to the local distributorās monopoly of the brand rights), but Iāve got an upcoming trip to London so Fender Strat here I come!
I originally had my eyes set on the Fender Player Plus HSS (Silverburst) but have been tempted by the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS (Dark Night) (I do love the Dark Night finish Iām a sucker for unique finishes). Iāve gone ahead and reserved the American Pro II from Andertonās for pickup when I arrive there. While I initially wanted the Player Plus for the noiseless pickups, 12" radius, and medium jumbo frets (prefer those last two on my Epi LP vs the 9.5" and Narrow Talls on my Squier Affinity Strat), but since Iāve been playing my Squier exclusively for the past month or so, Iāve gotten used to them. I already have noiseless pickups on my upgraded Squier Strat, so Iām thinking that trying classic Fender Single Coils might be a good option.
So the plan is to try out the American Pro II (with 9.5" radius & narrow-tall frets) for a few weeks once I buy it and see if itās a keeper for me. Iāll also try some other guitars in the store with 12" radius & medium jumbos and see if I prefer those or if the difference isnāt noticeable to me. If I end up preferring those, an American Ultra Strat HSS might be the last option. Ah the GAS is in full effect, but itās a once-in-a-lifetime (or at least for the upcoming year) to travel abroad and have a chance at acquiring an American Strat
As you can see, Iāve put a lot of thought into this (my wife lovingly prefers to refer to it as my new obsession) for good or for worse
Thanks for the tip. Yes, I noticed itās outside of London (unfortunately PMT London didnāt have any in stock), will have to be a day-trip excursion. Already saved the trip directions on Google Map
Well, since I just bought my Strat last week, and already have a Tele, clearly I need a Les Paul to complete the holy trinity of electric guitars! lol.
Firas @firasR
Majik @Majik is quite right it is lovely part of the country, if you canāt tear yourself away from Andertons.
Spent three years there at university.
Michael
ā¦ and there was I, thinking I had just about caught up with most of what happened while I was AWOL
Iāll have to check it out then
Belated happy NTD
@DaveTC59 I had a look at the product website and saw they have a more recent G300 RAW version with a Walnut top that looks absolutely beautiful Those looks along with all the great specs (compound radius, Seymour Duncan pickups, steel frets) and this is looking more and more attractive. Definitely going on my list of future acquisitions when (not if) I crave a Super Strat
@snoxracr I love my Epiphone Modern Les Paul, not that I have any other LPs to compare it to but itās well-made, plays beautifully, feels comfortable, looks great, and everything on it is high quality (canāt name a single flaw honestly). Hopefully youāll love your 60ās Smokehouse Burst LP
). It was literally painful to play (horrible fret work was shredding my hand), which led me to buy an Epiphone LP which I immediately fell in love with playing. That led me to tinker with my Squier Strat and following a 
Iām a sucker for unique finishes). Iāve gone ahead and reserved the American Pro II from Andertonās for pickup when I arrive there. While I initially wanted the Player Plus for the noiseless pickups, 12" radius, and medium jumbo frets (prefer those last two on my Epi LP vs the 9.5" and Narrow Talls on my Squier Affinity Strat), but since Iāve been playing my Squier exclusively for the past month or so, Iāve gotten used to them. I already have noiseless pickups on my upgraded Squier Strat, so Iām thinking that trying classic Fender Single Coils might be a good option.
