I'm kind of sick of seeing reviews of guitars on youtube, and the web in general that are biased towards one group of guitars in particular: Expensive ones. We all know they probably play like dreams. They are not affordable. I can afford a Gibson Les Paul. I've played them in stores, and I was not overly impressed. I'm not saying that they aren't great guitars because they are. I'm saying that they weren't worth the price tag, to me.
I have played a few guitars that instantly I had to have, because they felt right to me. Fender Player Jazzmaster, Schecter Tempest Classic, and PRS SE Soapbar II. Most recently it was a slightly banged up Mexican Strat. For me when I pick up a guitar and start playing a lot of times, I'll hit something that I think will sound better on a different guitar. Being able to reach over and pick up a different guitar is more valuable than any one guitar in particular. I'm hoping to ignite some sort of conversation. If I was a better player, I would start recording demos of less expensive guitars, because for a lot of players out there that's what they can afford, and sometimes they like better.
I'm going to leave you with this question. What has been your favorite guitar? Mine was an Ibanez GAX70, until I picked up that Fender Jazzmaster. Completely different in price, and sound, but that old sorry Ibanez has some real heart to it. So again, what was your favorite guitar? Not your dream guitar, or the one you can't afford. What guitar that you've owned was your favorite?
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