Ckackley
Well-Known Member
I've got a tiny problem I've been mulling over in my head the past few months. When I was in High school I was DYING to get my hands on a black Les Paul. I was huge into Guns and Roses (This was the early 90's) and Led Zepplin at the time and HAD to have one. As a graduation present my parents tracked down and bought me a black Les Paul Standard. I was amazed, especially considering they thought I was wasting my time playing guitar so much and swore they'd never buy another guitar for me. This guitar served me well for years.
Fast forward 17 years and I hardly touch the thing. I play sevens pretty much exclusively now as they just fit my hands better than any 6 string I pick up. I'm also playing almost all 26.5 scale lengths (Schecters) as well. The Les Paul feels tiny and I find my fingers fumble on the frets unless I'm paying close attention. The weight is another factor. I injured my neck a few years ago in a sword fighting mishap and the Les Paul causes some severe pain if I'm standing. My all mahogany Blackjack is a featherweight compared to the LP.
The new black Loomis is looking pretty tempting and I'm broke.
I'm giving serious consideration towards a trade but I'm still really attached to the LP. Throw my parents into the mix, who would surely kill me if they found out and I don't know if I should go for it or not. Given my past history I'm worried I'll regret it after I get rid of it. Though, even at home screwing around I'll pick up my cheap Damian7 backup guitar before I pick up the LP.
What to do, what to do...
Fast forward 17 years and I hardly touch the thing. I play sevens pretty much exclusively now as they just fit my hands better than any 6 string I pick up. I'm also playing almost all 26.5 scale lengths (Schecters) as well. The Les Paul feels tiny and I find my fingers fumble on the frets unless I'm paying close attention. The weight is another factor. I injured my neck a few years ago in a sword fighting mishap and the Les Paul causes some severe pain if I'm standing. My all mahogany Blackjack is a featherweight compared to the LP.
The new black Loomis is looking pretty tempting and I'm broke.
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What to do, what to do...