I'm one of the fortunate hoard that secured an R8 in the blow out sale last year, having wanted one for ages. I bought it with the intention of keeping it forever and absolutely love Lesters.
However, I recently got hold of an SE Custom 24 for a real bargain price, with the intention of using it for my kids sessions, alongside my fleet of other affordable guitars.
Problem is, it's so bloody fantastic and easy to play that I'm finding myself picking it up at home, for jamming, and my R8 sits there on the wall rarely getting used. I've actually seriously contemplated looking for a trade for a full fat PRS and I think I need some common sense talked into me.
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If you’re more in sync with that feel of guitar, the LP will quite possibly always disappoint.
Take it shopping and see if anything steals away your affections perhaps?
I have long periods when I don't touch my (much more lowly) LP, but I always come back to it after a while, and rediscover it.
I suppose in my mind, the SE was firmly in the "guitars that are for work/ business" box, and not "my" guitar. It has jumped camp, but nonetheless is still a work/business guitar. There is of course no reason it can't do both jobs.
Thank you for your collective wisdom folks.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI'm just finding the SE easier to play, which is probably as much to do with my finger injury as anything else.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youBut coversely I find that PRS don't really have a unique personality and there are days I find I want the unique tones and character of a Tele, Strat, SG or LP. None of these have the same versatility or build quality, but each is superb at what it does.
So my advice is don't sell your R8 as you'll regret it. As much as you like your PRS there will be days you pick up your R8 and it will just feel and sound 'wow' and special and nothing else compares.
Even with pickup swaps it was sterile, dull and lifeless. One man’s poison though
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