Hey Chris, great news! Now just keep drilling it to get it up to tempo!

Yes sometimes that missing 22nd fret on Strats and Teles can be a pain!! In my experience, there's really not alot of difference between a 21 fret guitar vs. 22 fret guitar. I would just say try before you buy - if you can - just try out alot of different guitars and see if there's anything that resonates with you!

Cheers!

Mike