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Yeah I'm that shallow.
Versatile pickup configuration of a HSH with coil-taps and the very useful Blower Switch (as found on the Guthrie signature, Tom Andersons and now the Fender Elites), Gotoh 510 and locking tuners, 22 frets (nickel, not SS - I've found I don't like the ping with SS as I think it translates to the amplified sound), Suhr's Big V neck, which is not a baseball or actually as big as it suggests, but more comfy, like a Music Man Luke, but wider and not cramped, with a more traditional feel to say something like an Ibanez Wizard neck.
Apart from the above appointments, I wanted it to look great, which I think it does, especially with the black hardware and finish, but that reverse headstock finishes it off nicely and it's different.
I'm really pleased with it and it sounds stellar - it spanks, quacks, rocks and sings, although I'm still getting used to the SSH+ in the bridge as it's a bit too hot, even without the Blower Switch engaged, which puts it in series, it has a bit of a Seymour Duncan JB-ness to it, which I don't particularly like (a little gnarly) and I prefer something lower in output or a different, smoother more vintage or PAF character and more like the PRS HFS for tone or even a Tyler 'Secret Humbucker', but I'll see how I get on. It does, however, sound really good when coil-tapped.
It's an all-rounder, which is perfect as I do functions and stuff from funk and soul to AOR/Classic rock and it works well for that and also for my own personal tastes - it's a Huff/Luke/Timmons-Monster.
Thanks for all your suggestions and to the FB friends who I've frustrated the hell out of, but I think I'm finally there (famous last words)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-7zfDg4MdLyscl7TilshUhwUaqtHT4JP
On a personal note, its production date is that of my late father's birthday and a rejig of my own. He always supported me in every way with my music and I feel he was with me on this search. Bless you Dad
EDIT: As mentioned, I'm finding the HHS+ bridge pickup a bit gnarly and unruly when using overdrive (it's close to an Aldrich in output) and not as defined as I'd like and I prefer less mids. I'm trying to bed with it but I can see a swap out might be needed to get it ultimately to where I want and I tend to prefer low winds/pickups under 11K
Sweet guitar, congrats.
https://i.imgur.com/3kVu1G6.jpg
Nice find, Cos and it has a certain smouldering beauty to it.