Underrated the late great Tommy Bolin hardly anybody talks about him and he was way ahead of his time, check out Billy Cobhams spectrum. or Alphonse Mouzon's mind transplant great stuff.
I love his playing rhythm and lead from what i've read he can be a douche he will be remembered forever. It's easy to bash people he seems like he has it together now hopefully he will keep it together sometimes that can be hard.
Do what makes you happy I myself don't really care for the pointy's any more my first guitar was a Starfield flying V I like double cutaway guitars nowadays.