senyor firemodel, you talked about specific percentage, and in this case a whole 2%. when people read this, of course, we want to know where you get this data. we want to know where you acquired an accurate statistical data from this 2%. you said you talked with folks from prs. ok, that is good, but what about folks from gibson? fender? and other manufacturers? etc...etc...
just because you have "magical" guitars in your stablel, you assume that 2%. have you tried all the guitars manufactured in the world by all manufacturers for the last 30 years? have you done that to back up your 2% claim. that is my question. yes, i do believe there are "magical" guitars. some are so magical that rabbits pop out of a hat or the statue of liberty will disappear every time you play that guitar. you claim to own some magical guitars , well that's good. keep telling yourself that. but to tell you frankly, a huge percentage (just the word huge, not a specific number coz i do not have the statistical data to back it up) of people in this forum d-o-e-s n-o-t c-a-re.
My data is acquired from experience and exposure. Thats why I say, I will tell you when try 100 Made in USA Fenders. In the meantime, I am short cutting the process for you.
I have to give you a ball park figure for magical guitars right? As I said, for Fenders its 5% for me. John and Paul have lower estimates. On the extreme is Gibson with about 1% and the other extreme is Suhr at around 10% -- yes I am surprised by Suhr because they seem to be getting their numbers up.
I do not mean magical to be rabbits and circus. For me, the magic is that a guitar encourages deeper levels of expression and delight when you play it.
You claim a majority don't care -- yet majority turn over their guitars like so on this forum. Ito pa ang kakatawa -- mamaya makikita mo sila with the same type of guitar kung may pera na uli. Di ba on tonequest sila at least a majority of the time?
I have nothing to gain and I am NOT selling any of my guitars. So really, its just fair warning for all. With the way you ask your questions, it gives me an impression that you still have not found any magical guitar. Thats cool because it takes time to learn it. I was also stuck with Ibanez and ESP signatures back in the day.
Up to this day, I am hoping to find a magical Ibanez guitar --- wala talaga suspetsa ko panget talaga kahoy nila. Sana nga kung minsan kasing suwerte ako ni Steve Vai na nakahanap siya ng FLO at EVO.
