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So I've always liked having a few of the "classic" type guitars in my humble arsenal, but lately that's been changing, thanks to my recent acquisition of a PRS SE Clint Lowery. I've liked this guitar a lot more than I expected (I've had 3 other SE models before it, and didn't bond with them for one reason or another).
Now I'm thinking of adding a S2 Standard 24 or 22, not sure which yet (and partly where you come in here).
I also have:
Custom Shop Fender Telecaster (easily my most valuable guitar in $)
Epiphone Les Paul 1960 v3 (I sold a vintage Gibson LP for the Epi, with no regrets)
Epi Sheraton w/DiMarzio 36th PAFs (had a recent headstock repair, which has hurt resale)
Epi '56 Les Paul Pro w/P90's, in Chicago Blue
Fender Classic Player 50's Strat (black, maple neck, CS components)
Agile Harm1 (don't play it, but won't sell it - likely give it to one of the kids)
And the PRS SE Clint Lowery
I'm not sure the classic guitar is my cup of tea anymore, and am thinking about selling the Fender Strat and the Epi '56 Les Paul to fund the PRS S2 Standard. I've even toyed with the idea of selling the Epi 1960v3 for a PRS S2 Standard Singlecut, but that might be a bit much.
So I'm asking a biased crowd obviously, whether I should sell the strat and the '56 LP for another PRS. I can't really afford a Core model, so the S2 is what I'm most comfortable with price wise, and I like the feature set overall. Suits me.
Yes or no?
And if yes, do I go with a S2 Standard 24 or 22? The CL I have now is a 24 fret model, but it's a 25.5" scale, and it's in dropped tuning. Not sure how the HFS pickups in the S2 24 differ from the #7 pickups in the S2 22. And whether the HFS pickups in the 24 differ at all from the SE CL pickups (SE HFS treble, SE Vintage bass).
I think much of this thinking is based on musical tastes. Which is quite varied. I love some blues, rock, classic rock, some alternative and ambient stuff. But at the end of the day, I'm more of a heavier player even at my advanced age of almost 50. I like the Deftones, Sword, Mastodon, Baroness, Chevelle, etc. Mastodon being my most favorite lately.
Thoughts?
Now I'm thinking of adding a S2 Standard 24 or 22, not sure which yet (and partly where you come in here).
I also have:
Custom Shop Fender Telecaster (easily my most valuable guitar in $)
Epiphone Les Paul 1960 v3 (I sold a vintage Gibson LP for the Epi, with no regrets)
Epi Sheraton w/DiMarzio 36th PAFs (had a recent headstock repair, which has hurt resale)
Epi '56 Les Paul Pro w/P90's, in Chicago Blue
Fender Classic Player 50's Strat (black, maple neck, CS components)
Agile Harm1 (don't play it, but won't sell it - likely give it to one of the kids)
And the PRS SE Clint Lowery
I'm not sure the classic guitar is my cup of tea anymore, and am thinking about selling the Fender Strat and the Epi '56 Les Paul to fund the PRS S2 Standard. I've even toyed with the idea of selling the Epi 1960v3 for a PRS S2 Standard Singlecut, but that might be a bit much.
So I'm asking a biased crowd obviously, whether I should sell the strat and the '56 LP for another PRS. I can't really afford a Core model, so the S2 is what I'm most comfortable with price wise, and I like the feature set overall. Suits me.
Yes or no?
And if yes, do I go with a S2 Standard 24 or 22? The CL I have now is a 24 fret model, but it's a 25.5" scale, and it's in dropped tuning. Not sure how the HFS pickups in the S2 24 differ from the #7 pickups in the S2 22. And whether the HFS pickups in the 24 differ at all from the SE CL pickups (SE HFS treble, SE Vintage bass).
I think much of this thinking is based on musical tastes. Which is quite varied. I love some blues, rock, classic rock, some alternative and ambient stuff. But at the end of the day, I'm more of a heavier player even at my advanced age of almost 50. I like the Deftones, Sword, Mastodon, Baroness, Chevelle, etc. Mastodon being my most favorite lately.
Thoughts?