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Hey, oldcoach! As you might imagine, I highly doubt any TACers will advise you to pass up a chance to add to your guitarsenal😆 But I can relate to your concerns here. I have acquired 2 electrics so far, but have to confess I’m a bit intimidated by them and haven’t made much leeway in learning to play them. I’m not a hard rock – metal guy, so my main goals for these guitars (a Les Paul and an ES-339, both Epiphones) are to ultimately learn to play some Chet Atkins – style country -blues, and hopefully some slide / lead guitar solos and improv.
The sound/tone of electric guitars is so different and has its own appeal, for sure. I have a couple of cds of Chet Atkins playing with Mark Knopfler and Les Paul, and really love the laid-back, slow grooving style of these masters. Not that I expect to ever remotely approach their level, but it seems to me that some sort of competence might happen if I live long enough😆
Isn’t it amazing that your cousin never even knew her dad had this baby!? My Les Paul is a ’98 made in Korea edition, and I love the sound of it. My Taylor GS Mini was made in Mexico, and it is a beautiful looking and sounding instrument.