Thanks Rick when I was at the Guitar Center I thought to myself that the Jackson just had a better quality feel to it. But I was under the impression that Gibson, Les Paul, Epiphone, were the top choice and would out shine almost anything, I guess I was wrong I think once it is time to upgrade that this may be my 1st guitar that I actually purchase, the one I have now I got through a trade years back I traded my DIGITECH VX400 Vocal Effects Processor for the Crafters guitar but never started using it until a few weeks ago. Now that I am really starting to get into it like I said I plan on getting a new one once I get a little better and know that I am gonna stick with it this time. Thanks again for your input Rick!