I never meant to hurt you....

DonovanB

Dear my poor, poor Strat,
I never meant things to be this way. I am leaving you for my Les Paul. Its not a matter of looks, and its definitely not for the money.

There comes a time in a man's life when he must realise what is best for him, and what is best for me is Les Paul. I know she doesn't have a trem bridge, and that if you let her go the head drops the guitar to an awkward angle, but she is so versatile and sounds and feels so damn good I just can't deny my urges any more.

I promise to come visit you, I know it will be awkward but we made some good music together. I will still pay you maintenance and get you new strings. Maybe one day when you get some new pups, perhaps stacked humbuckers maybe we can rekindle our romance.

Au revoir my dear.

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I came to a sad realisation that I prefer my Les Paul to my strat. and boy do I love my strat but that Les Paul sounds sooooo good. ☹

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http://www.ericclaptonportal.com/articles/2004/eric-clapton-me-and-my-strat.html

Swings and roundabouts. You'll be back.

vic

DonovanB wrote
Dear my poor, poor Strat,
I never meant things to be this way. I am leaving you for my Les Paul. Its not a matter of looks, and its definitely not for the m
One hears quite often how akward and heavy and "this and that" a Les Paul is....but let me assure you as someone who has played both Strats and Pauls for many years that the latter takes some time to get use to and to fully master it. BUT the rewards are huge ! In your case it's like changing from a Suzuki 250 to a Harley Fat Boy. Boy o boy ! Now that calls for some adapting and getting use to.
Come to think of it...a Harley guy (they say) would never go back to anything else. Strats are GREAT guits as well! Each has its place in the musical landscape.

Enjoy your Lester!