Originally Posted by: PonyOne

personally, I'd go for something without a trem for a first guitar. in my opinion, it's better to start off on electric with something that doesn't go out of tune as easily and has more sustain.

I'd like to second that notion. I started with a peavey raptor with a trem. At the time i didnt really care cuz i was 13 and didnt know any better. But in retrospect, i think it wouldve been better to have a hardtail. I didnt know the importance of a properly set up guitar, or understand the the instrument from a technical standpoint. The trem just complicated things more. But if you've got a grasp on those concepts, it shouldnt really be a problem.