I agree with the OP. One of the reasons I lusted after PRS guitars in the 80s was that they offered a winning combo of traditional and modern design and features. I may be in the minority here, but I never looked at PRS as trying to 'replace' what a good G or F could do; I looked at those...
Another vote for Quilter here. I've used a ProBlock 200 live for the past 6 years. Lots of headroom, and with the right pedals, I can get a sound that works in a band setting. I still love tube amps, but the Quilter is lighter and more consistent.
I can't speak to the neck position, but I put an EJ Custom into the bridge position of an S2 CU24. I really liked it; I think the maple/mahogany construction of the guitar helped tame the EJ so it was not ice pick-y.
My own personal rule is that if a guitar isn't getting played, and there's no sentimental attachment, it is time to send it to another home. I don't have limitless space or money, so i try to make sure that anything I own gets played, even if it's only infrequently.
Have there been a few that...
You are spot on, unfortunately. Most non-guitar players only care that they hear something familiar, and many don't even care if covers aren't played accurately or precisely; they just want to sing and dance along. You could plug in a sunburst Chibson into a solid-state Crate, plop on a top hat...
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