Finally this weekend before I go back to school (yes, I put off buying since like March), I NEED to buy a guitar.
I'm thinking of a Fender, Ibanez, Gibson, or Epiphone. I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford a Gibson so I wanna see how the Epiphone Les Paul are. My bro has a Ibanez RG320QS which I play and like so I may get an Ibanez. Fender.. well I'm not sure I want a Strat because from what I've heard I might want two humbuckers. I don't want a tremolo bridge since I have no interest in whammy bars and the TRS-2 on my bro's Ibanez is just a pain more than useful to me. But I'd like specific recommendations as well.
I mostly play Punk Rock. I also like other 'rock' like CKY and Incubus, but I don't want to get a guitar for only that. I may want to learn some older rock or lighter stuff down the road, so a fairly versatile guitar is a priority. My budget is $400-600, maybe a tad higher, but I also need a hardcase.
I also want to know what to look for when examining/playing them at the store. I want to find one and walk out with it that day since I'll be driving 2 hours one-way to get there. Though if the price seems very high and I know it's much cheaper from Musician's Friend I could order online after deciding, but if I'm driving that far I should just buy it there (plus I'll be tempted to have it for the week vacation I have before school starts ).
The store also has their used selection online. I wonder if it would be a good idea to buy used if in good condition, since I'm on a budget and not a great player to where it might not make a difference.
I'm thinking of a Fender, Ibanez, Gibson, or Epiphone. I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford a Gibson so I wanna see how the Epiphone Les Paul are. My bro has a Ibanez RG320QS which I play and like so I may get an Ibanez. Fender.. well I'm not sure I want a Strat because from what I've heard I might want two humbuckers. I don't want a tremolo bridge since I have no interest in whammy bars and the TRS-2 on my bro's Ibanez is just a pain more than useful to me. But I'd like specific recommendations as well.
I mostly play Punk Rock. I also like other 'rock' like CKY and Incubus, but I don't want to get a guitar for only that. I may want to learn some older rock or lighter stuff down the road, so a fairly versatile guitar is a priority. My budget is $400-600, maybe a tad higher, but I also need a hardcase.
I also want to know what to look for when examining/playing them at the store. I want to find one and walk out with it that day since I'll be driving 2 hours one-way to get there. Though if the price seems very high and I know it's much cheaper from Musician's Friend I could order online after deciding, but if I'm driving that far I should just buy it there (plus I'll be tempted to have it for the week vacation I have before school starts ).
The store also has their used selection online. I wonder if it would be a good idea to buy used if in good condition, since I'm on a budget and not a great player to where it might not make a difference.