I've always loved shaped instruments. Equally I've always loved traditionally shaped ones too
I showed up at a jam night with a 'pointy' for a few times, and saw some eyebrows raised, but the next time, I took my USA p for a change, and I heard the comment - "I see he's decided to grow up"
Now, on the rare occasion I do go to a Jam night, I take pointies just for sheer spite lol