In the end I went for a PRS.
I went to a shop in 2004, saw a display of them thought they looked cool at Β£300 odd, looked a bit closer and saw the price tag was Β£3000 odd.
So that and some money I inherited from my grandma have got me exactly what I wanted.
Fixed bridge, flame top and birds π. Iβd have preferred one with some damage and wear, for less, but this one looked the best. 10 years old and not a mark on it. I very much doubt it will look like that after 10 years in my clumsy ownership π
On itβs own the guitar isnβt going to make me any better so Iβve got some lessons starting Monday.
If I bought a prs se, s2 or a ce iβd Probably end up with a nagging feeling of doubt- is this the right one, should I have bought...
No doubt, no buyers remorse, no GAS and a beautiful instrument to get on with improving on.
Thanks for all the suggestions and tips, especially that purple prs pic- helped me to decide that I should just go for what I wanted π