HOLY CRAP! SOMEBODY READS THE BOARD STILL???
I still lust after that Squier Tele and I own it. Ha! It sits by my bedside and gets more love than all my other guitars combined. If that isn't lust, I dunno what is. The previous owner actually seemed kind of put-out that I was so excited about the Tele and kind of ignored the SG. But man, I love that thing SO much.
Honestly, my love for that Tele really inspired me to buy the other MIM Tele.... which I HAAATTEEEE. The neck doesn't feel the same, the bridge looks MUCH better than it functions. The Burstbucker III sounds sweet, but really doesn't match well with the other stock pup. I might end up having to replace the nut with one that's cut a little wider or something. I have no idea right now. But man I wish it was half as cool as the little hot-rodded Squier.
The First Act stuff Ozzy actually bought for me. Truth be told, it's a wicked cool guitar. The fretboard on it is kind of wider and flatter -- like an SG. Great for the more intricate work than standard chord-mashing. Style-wise, I'd give it an 7 out of 10. The pups sound decent. The amp a little travel amp that can work from an AC adapter or a 9v battery. Sounds better than the smokey amp, but that's because it's built in a real box. Haha. My understanding is that First Act makes several different lines of guitars -- ranging from play things to sweet customs. I believe this is the midrange stuff that's d*ng respectable. At least it plays and looks like a decent axe. Waaaay better than the Walmart Specials. Haha.
New guitar??? Whaddid you get? You've still got the SG, and your dark Fender acoustic, yes? Is this the semi-hollow I've heard rumors of? Specs? Review? Love-scale?
There's another Les Paul I've been Jonesing for, but it's all the way down in Utah County. I really need to quit blowing money on these things but oh man, the temptation still lurks. I've been sweating over it for about a week now.
[This is now the nerd-out-on-gear thread]