I only ever tried one once. It was about 6 years ago and at the time it lost out to a PRS with a trem. I have always felt that I didn't like guitars without trems, but I'm at a point where I just kind of feel that I'd like to own a Gibson LP at some point in my life. I have cash in hand, but I can't quite decide.
I suppose that the other big temptation would be a Feline equivalent, but that is serious wonga (worth it though!).
Not sure why I'm even typing this as I'm not exactly asking a question! Just trying to get my thoughts together I guess.
OK, a question - should I blow the GAS fund on a guitar that I don't need, with no trem (I don't like no trem!) purely on a whim?
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I think the bigger question isn't whether you should get one, but which model you want
But, if having a true Gibson is important to you, (please don't read this as accusatory, patronising or condescending as that's not my intent), then nothing else will do and you'll only feel frustrated.
I'm quite a lot like you. I've grown up with trems, when I compose/create our versions of cover tracks I invariably use the trem somewhere and a hardtail seems counter-intuitive to me. However, my Feline Custom is a hardtail and it most definitely has its uses.
So should you blow your GAS fund? Well, yes, that's what its for...!! But make sure you know exactly what you want otherwise for the guitars you're mentioning, it could be an expensive experience.
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Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
I've now got an R8 I bought used. I did buy it from a shop so I paid a bit more for it than the prices mentioned above. I did go in intending to buy a Traditional but I played about 5 of them and the R8 was in a different league. I think there are really good Traditionals out there. I played one once when I was in a shop buying a pedal that was really good but when I went shopping I couldn't find one that good so ended up with the R8.
As said above, if you buy used then you won't really lose anything.
If you are not concerned about the name on the headstock and the "correct" scale length then I've got a PRS Singlecut I'm looking to sell.