I'll bite. I just picked up my second re-issue. It is an LP R8 in Iced Tea flavor. I also have a Historic 1959 ES-335 Dot made in Nashville. I honestly don't know how a guitar could be any better than these are. Great looks, feel, playability, tone, etc. I have had quite a few guitars over the last couple of decades and these are cream of the crop in every respect. I can also say the same about my Custom 1951 Nocaster Relic. A Re-issue from Fender. I have put everything else up for sale except one beater Strat I drag around on the road.
But to answer your question, no, I have never been able to compare them side be side. Probably never will. But, that's ok.
Cheers,
Woolly
