not to get too off topic.....
Jasmine, that is EXACTLY what I'm talking about when people start talking about should they upgrade to a new guitar, or get fossilized pteradactyl claw bridge pins or how much difference does solid side vs laminate side make.
The best guitar in the world will sound like crap if you don't know how to play it.
What makes a guitar sound better? Practice.
Rant over.
I like the man's guitars. If he can make a pretty penny selling them, more power to him.
I won't be contributing to the gift fund though. I'm saving up for a HD-28