Ok, so I finally believe that headless guitars aren't just a weird gimmick
So, by chance, YouTube recommended a video review of a headless guitar. I clicked because I generally like that channel's videos. As a headless-guitar skeptic, I had no expectation of being impressed but the guy clearly was, so it made me wonder. What's more, the guitar he checked out was affordable.
I checked out a few more videos on the same guitar and ended up ordering one, knowing I could return it without issue if I hated it. I don't hate it and I'm keeping it.
I can't believe how genuinely handy it is to have a compact guitar that plays as comfortably on a sofa as it does on a strap - especially if the guitar is a serious instrument that plays well and sounds great.
My 7-string feels kind of clunky by comparison. I love my modest Ibanez 7. I almost can't believe that I'm actually considering replacing it with a headless model.