Now traded the strat in and got an epiphone les paul standard. I'm truly a gibson guy myself. I dont mind the extra weight. I think the sound is worth it. I think if had switched the stock strat pickups for humbuckers I probably would have been happier. Click the link below to see my latest. I can't tell the difference on this one from a real les paul. Just that the head doesnt say "Gibson"
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