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I have a 335 and an Explorer, I've played thru dozens of Les Pauls, not comfortable at all playing them, so I don't own one. The 335 has a slim neck, perfect for smaller hands, and the Explorer is surprisngly one of the most balanced guitars I own. Bought my first Hamer (Chapparal) in 1987, and put 100,000 road miles on it between 1987 and 1990, gigs and studio work, love the neck, the pickups, and the shape. I couldn't justify buying a guitar that I knew was a chore to play, just for the "look".

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Strangely enough, it's the neck on Epiphone Vees the one I seem to like the most. Gibson owns Epiphone, so... :)

Also, Hamer won't build me a 7-string V. Gibson would, so... :)

However, as of attention to detail and excellence goes, Hamer wins all the way, no doubt at all.

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I couldn't justify buying a guitar that I knew was a chore to play, just for the "look".

My LP Axcess is not the most playable ax I've owned ;). Truth is, aside from it's aesthetic and iconic attributes, it doesn't have the most lead guitar-friendly design for my fingers. Yes, it has a lot of tonal capabilities w/ the Floyd, the coil tap and the multiple volume/tone knobs.Hopefully, after I replace the horrendous BB p'up with a Murkat special, she'll sound even better. But in the end, it's 22 frets with less-than-stellar fret access. Great to look at but not my fave for soloing.

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