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DandelionPowderman
I had a similar SG, which I ironically enough got bored with and traded in for a Strat. It was pink, though, but I got tired with its sound as well
Out of the two guitars there, I would have gone for the SG, as it is indeed wonderful to play.
In the price range you're talking about I would recommend the Gretsch Electromatic 5422TDC.
I bought one, and was completely taken aback by its sound - both as a rock guitar and as a blues/jazz/folk-thing with its warm and clean sound.
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TheGreek
check prices at various shops and maybe you can find a used les paul at a price you like or go for the gibson 61 SG reissue
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DandelionPowderman
What about a used Junior?
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From4tilLate
DON'T SELL THE STRAT!!! Save your money and get an SG when you have your money saved. You'll miss that baby one day if you sell it. I promise.
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DandelionPowderman
What about a used Junior?
Oooh, now you're talking my language
Was actually very close to getting a Junior a few years ago, might have to go and play one soon.
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From4tilLate
DON'T SELL THE STRAT!!! Save your money and get an SG when you have your money saved. You'll miss that baby one day if you sell it. I promise.
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resotele
Right, it's already bad that you parted with your Telecaster.
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Stoneburst
@GasLightStreet: as I said in the OP, I play for fun and am not (currently) in a band, just go to blues jams occasionally and so forth. Since I'm a student and don't make money from playing guitar, I'm not in a position to have several electric guitars on the go at once
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GasLightStreet
You said you "don't have anything going on band-wise at the moment." I didn't see anything anywhere else that you specifically played for fun. That's why I wondered. Although I supposed that could go without saying. Then again, maybe for some people it's therapy.
Regardless of that, I think you should keep it. I regret getting rid of my first electric. I've had several guitars since then, one that baffles me to this day why I bought it (I got rid of it within 4 months) and have managed to not sell any since. It took me 2 years to pay off one of them - and it wasn't the guitar I was paying for!
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GasLightStreet
You said you "don't have anything going on band-wise at the moment." I didn't see anything anywhere else that you specifically played for fun. That's why I wondered. Although I supposed that could go without saying. Then again, maybe for some people it's therapy.
Regardless of that, I think you should keep it. I regret getting rid of my first electric. I've had several guitars since then, one that baffles me to this day why I bought it (I got rid of it within 4 months) and have managed to not sell any since. It took me 2 years to pay off one of them - and it wasn't the guitar I was paying for!
Fair enough. All else being equal, I would keep it (likewise if I was in a band or did sessions or whatnot). I considered upgrading the pickups a while ago - it still has the stock Texas Specials, which are okay but don't really do much for me. But the bottom line is that I can't afford to keep the Strat and have something else of equal or greater value at the same time so long as guitar is just a hobby for me.
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DandelionPowderman
I had a similar SG, which I ironically enough got bored with and traded in for a Strat. It was pink, though, but I got tired with its sound as well
Out of the two guitars there, I would have gone for the SG, as it is indeed wonderful to play.
In the price range you're talking about I would recommend the Gretsch Electromatic 5422TDC.
I bought one, and was completely taken aback by its sound - both as a rock guitar and as a blues/jazz/folk-thing with its warm and clean sound.