I play an LP and have had an SST as well as a J45. I never thought I'd get an SG. Weight and size have become factors and my only other more light weight guitar is a Casino so I bought an SG Tribute. I had always considered it too 'snarly' and more of a heavy metal guitar for some reason. Much to my delight it 's whatever you want to make of it. It's become a go to guitar for me.