Okay, in the debate I earlier mentioned my new SG I was buying myself, well it's arrived! Okay, been playing semi-acoustic for a little over a year, and was enjoying it, but got stuck a few times. I didn't know why, but I couldn't do things the instructors asked. The SG is so easy!! I can switch barre chords so much easier, my fingers are not so indented and red raw sore after playing a couple of hours. I can also bend strings, and it seems so much more responsive than the semi-acoustic. . I love my old guitar, and will continue to play it. However, I'm a big believer in "different music for different needs", and now beleive that holds true for the guitars too.