The "revolving door" of gear - guitar edition

I think that some folks who read my blog are left with the impression that I have an unlimited amount of money & storage space and simply collect gear like there's no tomorrow. It's worth pointing out, though, that for as much gear as I tend to buy, I also tend to sell roughly the same amount of gear. So there are some guitars, amps, etc. that stick around for years, while there are others that don't last more than a couple of weeks. This post is dedicated to some of the recently-acquired guitars that have had a relatively quick trip through the "revolving door" of gear...

Danelectro 56-U3 Reissue
The good: inexpensive; versatile/unique electronics package (pretty much nothing else sounds like lipstick pickups); sharp looking sparkle black finish
The bad: feels really cheap (masking tape for binding--pretty sure the body is made out of plywood, too!)
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G&L ASAT 25th Anniversary
The good: understated but stunning finish (like a cross between vintage cherry and walnut); great craftsmanship and attention to detail
The bad: G&L MFD humbuckers have a very unique sound--not bad, per se, just not right for me
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G&L Comanche
The good: once again, great finish (blueburst) + great craftsmanship and attention to detail; G&L MFD Z-coil pickups are essentially hum-canceling single coils
The bad: MFD Z-coil pickups sounded "sterile" to me in this guitar (which is something I've also experienced with the larger MFD's in ASAT Specials as well)
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Paul Reed Smith 305
The good: something "unique" from PRS with an alder body, maple neck, and 3 single coil pickups; standard great craftsmanship and attention to detail associated with PRS
The bad: while technically not "bad," I wanted this to be a guitar that looked & played like a PRS but sounded like a strat; oddly enough, it didn't sound quite enough like a strat for me
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Paul Reed Smith SC250
The good: modernized Singlecut features (locking tuners, adjustable bridge, weight-relieved body); as above, great craftsmanship + attention to detail; cool-but-understated gray black finish
The bad: is it shallow of me to admit that I never bonded with this guitar because it wasn't a 10-top? or maybe I just never got into the previous owner's choice of replacement pickups in this guitar (SD Jazz + JB)
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Taylor Solidbody Classic
The good: innovative take on electric guitar design with flexible electronics and extremely solid construction; completely understated and therefore impossible to photograph transparent white finish; "plug & play" pre-loaded pickguards make electronic swaps a piece of cake
The bad: played more like a hot-rodded acoustic than electric guitar, though admittedly, if I was looking for an electric that was able to stand up to heavy playing, this would be it
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