Best Electric Guitar (Intermediate Player)?
Hello everyone, I've been playing on my old first-act Guitar for about a year and a half now and I feel it's time to bump up, I tried one of my friends guitars (It was a mid-end Ibanez, I don't remember which) and I could play a lot better so I figure my crappy First Act is holding me back.
So, what is a good intermediate-level electric guitar?
I play pretty much everything, but mainly hard rock / metal / punk. The max I can spend is 350$, and I'm looking to order it online so please include where I can get it with your answer 
Thanks guys!
Oh and PS I play both rythm and lead guitar on-and-off so one which can fill both positions nicely would be GREAT!
I'd just like to add that the reason I am buying online is simply because there are ZERO music/guitar stores in my area so it's impossible for me to go to stores and try them out myself 
The closest store is several hours away adn I can't be hassled to drive that far. So I'm relying on reviews / videos / you guys to help me out
I'm thinking about the Ibanez RG2EX1, What do you guys think about that? I've seen videos of it and I LOVE the sound.
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@ guitarcenter.com there is a Fender California Series Sonoran SCE California Custom Acoustic Electric Dreadnought Guitar for $299.99. If that isn’t what you are looking for just browse around that site. : ) They usually have something that fits within most consumers’ style & budget.
and epiphone or a low end jackson would be good
I just recently purchased an Epiphone Les Paul Standard from musiciansfriend.com and would highly reccomend it to anyone looking for a good, midly priced, intermidiate guitar.
Thing looks indentical to the Gibson Les Paul and is built very well and the finish is beautiful. Sounds amazing also. With a decent amp with some reverb, the sounds you can produce are endless with this guitar.
I paid $499 for the guitar with amp package (because this is my first electric guitar). The guitar itself can be had for around $300 – 400 I believe. I would highly recommend this guitar.
Why order online? Go to your local music shop and see what’s on offer. Then you can try before you buy. Hope this helps
This is what I’ve said a million times on yahoo Q & A, I tell them to go to a reputable guitar store and spend hours in there playing everything that you like and can afford….look for good action, sound, and feel, as you probably already know they all have a little different feel….I play and teach classical and acoustic guitar….and for years I have found that most people have their own sound that their looking for in a gutiar….so you be the judge….go and play them all, and see what sounds the best to you, don’t listen to anyone…..your the one who has to like it, you could have five people in a guitar store and they’ll all pick out a different sound that they prefer…not everyone agrees on what sounds good and what doesn’t…. remember when you bring it home it will sound different then it did in the store…as they all sound different in the store…I know the last one I bought for about $1500.00 when I got it home there was something that I didn’t like about the sound, so after about three weeks I took it back, most stores allow you 30 days….so I took it back and got one for less money and I liked it a lot better….sometimes the acoustics in the store will make a guitar sound a lot different when you bring it home, so be careful….and if you do get one and don’t like it make sure of the stores return policy !!!!!! Good luck !!!!
i would recommend an epiphone les paul standard. little over your price range but it’s worht it. also try not to get online. go to your local guitar store and purchase it from there. that way you actually get to play it and see if you like it BEFORE you buy it. hope this helps
For $350. You can get an
1.Ibanez RX ( don’t know the exact model # though)
2. Gibson Melody Maker ( I think its around $350, not sure though)
3.Jackson Kelly
4.Jackson Warrior
5. Epiphone Les Paul
5. Epiphone SG
These are the models you can buy within your set price range of $350
Also, you can go to:
http://www.music123.com
http://www.guitarcenter.com
http://www.samash.com
Good luck and have fun!
I would go with a Fender Stratocaster. I have one and I love it. Buy it at Guitar Center. Don’t get an Epiphone.