Hello everyone,
I have been given permission by my better half to buy another guitar. Mostly because I've developed an issue with my left hand that's making fretting difficult. So I decided to try lap style slide guitar. I was looking at getting a dedicated lap steel but really am just not sold. I think I'm gonna get another electric and add a nut extender to use as a dedicated "Lap Steel". I will probably swap it back to regular (although still may use it for slide) after my hand recovers (we won't think about if it doesn't).
I really can't spend too much so I was considering getting a used (I always by used) PRS SE for around $450. I already have a few models: an American Standard Strat (I hate it but it was my first so...) SE Single Cut, SE Hollow body (my favorite), 35th Anniversary Ltd Custom 24, and a Santana.
I was considering a Bernie but am not sure. I'm concerned about neck tension. I plan on putting on 12's or 13's and tuning to open E (or open G or D—maybe C6). I'm aiming for a Derek Trucks sound (not that I can play that good).
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I would like something that will do this job well but still add to the collection. It doesn't have to be a PRS, but I do like them it would seem. Thanks!
I have been given permission by my better half to buy another guitar. Mostly because I've developed an issue with my left hand that's making fretting difficult. So I decided to try lap style slide guitar. I was looking at getting a dedicated lap steel but really am just not sold. I think I'm gonna get another electric and add a nut extender to use as a dedicated "Lap Steel". I will probably swap it back to regular (although still may use it for slide) after my hand recovers (we won't think about if it doesn't).
I really can't spend too much so I was considering getting a used (I always by used) PRS SE for around $450. I already have a few models: an American Standard Strat (I hate it but it was my first so...) SE Single Cut, SE Hollow body (my favorite), 35th Anniversary Ltd Custom 24, and a Santana.
I was considering a Bernie but am not sure. I'm concerned about neck tension. I plan on putting on 12's or 13's and tuning to open E (or open G or D—maybe C6). I'm aiming for a Derek Trucks sound (not that I can play that good).
Any recommendations would be appreciated. I would like something that will do this job well but still add to the collection. It doesn't have to be a PRS, but I do like them it would seem. Thanks!