Howdy:
I'm facing a tough decision with one of the best/well made guitars I've ever owned. I will admit up front that I "waffle" on this almost daily. I'll ask a question first:
Have any of you owned a guitar that was extremely well made (absolutely no flaws in construction), had above average tone (I now... that's subjective), yet no matter what upgrades or "tweaks" you've done, you just couldn't bond with it? I'm facing that dilemma with my G&L COMANCHE. I bought it new in April of 2007. Upon arrival I almost sent it back. I thought I would give it a chance and see if my opinions changed after it "broke in" a little. I've come really close to putting it up for sale several times (something I've not done with either Les Paul or my MIM "03") Strat.
Over the past 3 years I've done some upgrades to the Strat* to make it into a "poor man's" COMANCHE. Well guess which "S" style guitar I go to the most (hint... It isn't the G&L). Although the Strat isn't as loud as the COMANCHE, it seems easier to play (a little more touch sensitive) and I like the tone a little better (it sounds a little more "FENDERish" than the COMANCHE).
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It has an "07" neck - Rosewood fretboard (larger frets).
Graphtech string trees.
Kinman "Vintage" noiseless pickups.
FENDER locking tuners.
Callaham trem block.
Graphtech string saddles.
Vintage green pearloid pick guard & back cover plate.