Looks like maybe an old forum, but I thought I would add to it... I came here after more than 20 years of playing guitar, I hit a plateau with my telecaster and stayed that way for many years. One day I decided to purchase a Greco Les Paul, the best guitar up to that point that I had ever played, really inspired me to learn more so off I went and signed up here. I would say that GT and that Les Paul really got me through that plateau and I feel I have really become a guitarist. I now have my dream Gibson Les Paul Standard, my playing has increased to a level where I am very comfortable, improvising solos, just ripping it up! I still have miles of road in front of me but I am confident that guitar tricks will help me progress further into the future!