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Originally Posted by Phil65
Should I be thinking about some different quality guitar to collect/buy that is significantly different to my Tele? My brother suggested a hollow body electric.
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I'm frequently knocked out by the sounds that come out of a Les Paul... but not mine, when I play it. As a result, it hasn't been out of the case in literally years.
Practically speaking, I always had problems playing the Les Paul. The neck was OK, but never felt like it fit my hand well (mine is a 76 LP Standard; I hear there are different neck profiles). Couldn't play it sitting down without a strap, because it didn't balance right or sit right on my knee. Standing up, it would really hurt my shoulder after awhile (in the late 70s, the conventional wisdom was to get the HEAVIEST guitar you could find -- for sustain).
I don't have any of those issues with a Tele, but maybe that's just me.
Anyway, I think you should consider your brother's advice. Why not check out a nice 335? Or something else?
There are a lot of guitars that are significantly different from a Tele, which is a
good thing. For example, I have a real nice Guild Bluesbird (looks almost like a Les Paul, but with a chambered body and P90-style pickups)... nothing like a Tele, but a lot of fun!