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Picture this: the excitement in the air as I awaited the arrival of a box that held more than just a musical instrument; it was a piece of my dreams—the Gibson Les Paul Studio. As a lifelong beginner guitarist, I had long yearned for the moment I would finally own a Gibson. When it finally arrived at my doorstep, I couldn’t help but feel like a kid on Christmas morning.
There were a lot of things I craved in 2021. One was an end to the pandemic that will most likely never end. Another was an end to the incredibly stressful working year I endured. Neither of those things looks like they’ll get better any time soon. However, Gibson did release the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP and it was all I hoped for.
Well, almost. I hoped to get one, but it seems that is what 2022 may be for.
Let me start by saying that I wasn’t sure how to manage the official count for hockey stick headstocks in this article. There are more than five brands mentioned in this article, but do you count brands that have similar guitars in their parent brand? (Hockey) stick with me here …
