I lust for a Gibson SG or Les Paul, but have decided to simply reacquaint with

[swag]

my 1981 Carvin DC 100:

[dubeskin]

1. I just wish I knew how to play the guitar

I would love to be able to just get out and play those great guitar solos from the '70s.

[swag]

2. Me too, some of those solos at least.

But there's usually so much gratification in the basic or "rhythm" parts, I never get to the solos.

[dubeskin]

4. Yeah. Rhythm can be fun

I'm so glad they created Guitar Hero for those that don't know and don't have the time or money to learn.

[asthmaticeog]

3. I just paid off a long-lusted-after ES335.

Went with the Epi, as the Gibson cost 10x more for no discernible reason. Plays like a dream, sounds clear as a bell, every construction detail perfect save for a fissure in the varnish on the back of the neck. BFD.

Those early '80s Carvins are fantastic though, you could do way worse.

[swag]

5. Gee, I want to see your guitars some day, if just to gawk.

Me, if I played straight for 20 years I doubt I could ever outgrow my current guitars.

[asthmaticeog]

6. Each one is beautiful and fatally flawed.

The flaw typically being the reason I could afford it. :patriot:

No kidding, this newly-acquired Epi is my first brand-new electric ever. I didn't get it because I outgrew any previous ones, though - nothing gets replaced, the totality gets supplemented. ;)

[bridgit]

7. I of course know a guy...