I'll spare you the details, but, because my wife was happy with me recently, she gave me a free ticket to buy a new guitar. Here's my current gas list:
1. 2012 Les Paul Standard Honeyburst - This has a compound radius neck, which I have on my Am Dlx HSS Strat and I love. There's one in stock at a local store and I have a 15% coupon.
2. Clapton Strat - I probably want Daphne blue which is going to be difficult to track down. I could probably live with Black but I'd prefer blue.
3. PRS McCarty 58 - This would be the most expensive and since I've never played one, not a serious consideration right now. I hear nothing but good things about PRS and this model intriques me.
What would you guys do if you were in my enviable position?

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'10 American Deluxe HSS Sunset Metallic
'10 JA-90 Thinline Telecaster
'15 Music Man JP-15 Blueberry Burst
'07 Les Paul Standard Faded LCPG #82
'14 Carvin ST300
'12 Carvin CS424S
'66 Guild Starfire IV w/Bigsby
'14 Warmouth Partscaster Daphne Blue

I wish I could get a free pass like that. I'm gassing for a Hot Rod Deluxe amp.

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

I would search for the clapton in Daphne Blue but Im biased since I own one.

Strat.

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rob

I'd go for a PRS test drive at least,you've already got a Les Paul and a Strat at home. Variety is good.

Please keep in mind that when the time comes, it would be nice to pass it along to a fellow forum member, rather than some total stranger with a wad of cash. By the way, is it time?

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'10 American Deluxe HSS Sunset Metallic
'10 JA-90 Thinline Telecaster
'15 Music Man JP-15 Blueberry Burst
'07 Les Paul Standard Faded LCPG #82
'14 Carvin ST300
'12 Carvin CS424S
'66 Guild Starfire IV w/Bigsby
'14 Warmouth Partscaster Daphne Blue

I agree about variety. I've done some searching and the PRS McCarty 58 seems to be a fairly rare bird. I think that one will be a long term project to track one down that I can play and decide if it's something I NEED.
I like everything about the new '12 Standard Les Paul. If it's as good as I expect I will probably sell my current LP to fund the Clapton Strat. That's my current thinking.

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'10 American Deluxe HSS Sunset Metallic
'10 JA-90 Thinline Telecaster
'15 Music Man JP-15 Blueberry Burst
'07 Les Paul Standard Faded LCPG #82
'14 Carvin ST300
'12 Carvin CS424S
'66 Guild Starfire IV w/Bigsby
'14 Warmouth Partscaster Daphne Blue

Im afraid that when the time comes they will have to pry it out of my cold lifeless fingers.

I'll take that as a maybe, and get back to you.
I'm glad to hear you like it that much!

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'10 American Deluxe HSS Sunset Metallic
'10 JA-90 Thinline Telecaster
'15 Music Man JP-15 Blueberry Burst
'07 Les Paul Standard Faded LCPG #82
'14 Carvin ST300
'12 Carvin CS424S
'66 Guild Starfire IV w/Bigsby
'14 Warmouth Partscaster Daphne Blue

I have a '57 Tele that belongs to a friend and I have on long term loan. It's Seafoam Green, so I'm happy with it. I figure the Clapton Strat would fill my need for an SSS Strat.

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'10 American Deluxe HSS Sunset Metallic
'10 JA-90 Thinline Telecaster
'15 Music Man JP-15 Blueberry Burst
'07 Les Paul Standard Faded LCPG #82
'14 Carvin ST300
'12 Carvin CS424S
'66 Guild Starfire IV w/Bigsby
'14 Warmouth Partscaster Daphne Blue

Break the cycle.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ ... ric-guitar

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Gary

Clapton ..daphne blue
Go get it and never look back

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1986 Fender Sidekick Reverb 35
1990 Fender Red Knob - "The Twin"
1992 Fender Newporter - Acoustic
2000 Fender American Series Strat - Natural ash
2010 Fender Mustang 1
2011 Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster -Sunburst
2012 Fender Champion

another vote for the Clapton strat

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Congrats! That is fantastic! Go with the EC Strat can't go wrong!
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