Birthday gift from wife!!
I have been looking for a push/pull guitar for over a year now. Started when I found a fender custom telecaster and I continued doing research. I went to a local music store in my home town where they primarily carry PRS. I played the 6 string SE Mark Holcomb and I fell in love with it (I didn't know Mark Holcomb was the guitarist for Periphery until I looked it up, but I love Periphery).
I wanted to get one new after saving up for a while, but then I found the 7 string version and holy crap. I didn't know they made one, and had never played a 7 string before. Needless to say, I think I'm spoiled to other 7 strings. My wife took me back there after I mentioned it to her and she bought it for me that day.
I can't even begin to express how grateful I am that she not only went out of her way to get to know my interests, but she bought it for me after knowing I would have to save up. I probably will end up buying the 6 string version in the future, just because lol. But this thing rips, looks amazing and now it's got so much sentimental value, it'll never leave my possession.
Thank you baby!!!!!