Dear Dr Guitar,
I'm considering a change of style, following a chance meeting with some pleasant(if a bit scruffily dressed)young men at a recent "jam night".
It seems that these fellows are looking for a replacement guitarist to join their rock band and I think they were impressed with some of the knowledge I was able to impart as a direct result of my frequent visits to your esteemed surgeries.
During our conversation I heard one or two unfamiliar expressions and was hoping that you could enlighten me.
Apparently these boys like to play "heavy metal" guitars and "thrash" or "shred" them.
The heaviest guitar I own is an EKO ranger (all that extra bracing) but I got the impression that this wouldn't be heavy enough and anyway it's predominately wood, apart from the truss rod, so probably not the thing.
From our previous discussions I'm aware that a lead guitar is a non-starter but can you suggest something heavy enough to satisfy my requirements and withstand "thrashing" and "shredding".
If I can make a good impression with these chaps, then I would think the gig is mine and to that end I've ordered a nice leather jacket and have made a few well-placed rips in some old gardening jeans. Any further image tips will be gratefully received.
Keep up the good work!
Yours faithfully,
R.Sole.

P.S. Mrs Sole doesn't know anything of this as I'm hoping to suprise her when I'm fully kitted out, so "mum's the word"!