That is an interesting dilemma. If I may suggest the SG Classic with P90's. If you can fin done used you might like it .Even the workhorse SG Standard would give you access to the user frets. Question, do you tap or are you playing fretted notes up high? The classic has a fairly wide fretboard and good access.
Like other have probably said, specs are a good place to start but ultimately the guitar should be an extension of you and you need to bond with it at a certain level to really appreciate them. I have a number of guitars and they all evoke different tones and strapping them on creates a vibe that each guitar has:
Les Paul - Duane Allman style appears
Les Paul Junior- Slide
Firebird - Johnny Winter in the house
You get what I mean. I just received a new ES355 yesterday and we are in love already!!
Dave
