[karcey]

G'day Sentry,
I think the answer to your dilemma is to wait until you learn how to play music before you settle on a guitar.
From what you've written so far it seems that you like playing the Gibson, but you want/need to keep the Fender. So why don't you do both? Don't take the spanners to the Fender ... you'll waste a lot of time and money and change the gift radically.
Get yourself a learner guitar that suits your hands and learn how to play. I know I bore people spitless by saying this all the time, but as beginners develop playing skills their needs change. What seems desirable in the beginning often gets replaced by something not even considered in the first place. You may develop an interest in bass, or even classical. Who knows? But first you need to learn how to play! So forget the cosmetic features, and get yourself some serious skills. As an accomplished player you won't need to come to the forum with guitar choice questions ... you'll be playing every guitar you come across or even getting one custom made.
Good luck with the decisions, and keep in touch.