This is yet another guitar sentiment update the last of which was done on 24 Jan.
Back then, I said I hoped to get a Gibson Les Paul Studio that can replace the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Pro. And I’m delighted to announce that the Gibson Les Paul Studio 2012 that I purchased a few days ago is now my favourite guitar. She bears all the battle scars and wounds, and they create an unspeakable mojo in her. She looks great in that satin fireburst colour. Her burstbuckers pro pickups (with the stickers labelling “PATENT APPLIED FOR”) are her major draw for me. She can rock hard and aggressive, yet she can croon those vintage jazzy tones. I love her!
The Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Pro 1979 is a fantastic vintage guitar. Everything about her makes her cool and unique, including those P90 pickups. However, I’m putting her up on sale so that I can free up some funds to perhaps get other smaller guitars as part of my mini business.
Back in January, I also mentioned hoping to get the Squier Classic Vibe ’50s Precision Bass 2019 to replace the Fender Precision Bass 1974. So yes, I have got that Squier that effectively cost me only a hundred buck(in a series of trades). And yes, I’m putting up the Fender for sale to free up funds too.
I haven’t got myself a Fender or Squier Jaguar, but I got myself the Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI 2020, something I had always wanted to try. I like her and she’s been very well-built for a mid-priced guitar(or bass). Still, I’m struggling to use my guitar skills to bring out the potential of the bass vi. I could sell her and regret later. Or I could keep her and keep learning to play her well.
The Epiphone Les Paul Standard 2009 is another wonderful guitar which I only paid 70 bucks for. I’m fine with keeping her. I can also sell her at a profit or trade her which still benefits me. Before the Gibson Les Paul Studio came into the picture, I thought I could get the Epiphone Les Paul Boneyard or the Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Goldtop as both have the American-made burstbucker pickups. They look gorgeous too. I was also looking at the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Black Beauty with 3 humbuckers. However, with both the Studio and the cheap Epi Standard in my arsenal, I’m going to put those Epiphones on hold.
The $50 Yamaha FG-200D 1981 acoustic guitar was a bargain. I could keep her though I’m putting her up on sale to generate extra funds. The Epiphone Les Paul Special II 2004 and the Epiphone Les Paul Junior 2011 are up for sale as part of my business.
I no longer has the need for a hollowbody or a semi-hollow guitar or even a stratocaster. Acquiring them in the future is likely for business reasons. My feelings for a telecaster or a jazzmaster or a jaguar or a mustang or a music man or a PRS or a small boutique make are neutral. An ESP LTD EC-1000 and an ESP Edwards Les Paul intrigue me. The other makes and models will be purely business in general.
I almost forgot to mention that my ultimate dream guitar is the Gibson Les Paul Historic Series (R7, R8, R9, R0).