Originally Posted by: PRSplayaBB King plays Gibson guitars, and it doesn't get any more blues than that :p

I think that sound have been more like 'BB King plays Gibson guitars, but he's massively over-rated. Buy the guitar you like'... :p

I've got examples of both, and generally choose to play neither. I have a PRS that I don't play because I'm scared of hurting it. Workhorses? A 1989 Ibanez Radius and a 2002 JS. My main stage guitar has been the radius for ages, and it's one of the guitars I've had the longest. And I think that's the link...

I reckon it's more about familiarity than brand. Legend has it that SRV used Squire strats because the build quality was better than fender.... BUT fender had him change the decals to save their blushes. No ides if it's true, but it nicely makes the point that the name on the headstock means very little... although I am still a bit of a snob after all these years. You won't catch me playing a 'stagg' or 'vintage' guitar - and that might be my loss....