Originally Posted by: majestyciIts not about a guitar its the way you play if you sux you will sux with a cheap guitar or with an expenssive one.
just ask the question to you . Man you can get a good guitar for a 1000 bucks like prs ibanez jem ernie ball petrucci jackson esp any one and buy some video lessons or amps or fx

hey majestyc, 100% agree if you can't play, you can't play any better on a sweet guitar. that said, i've been playing for over 10 yrs with lessons you recommend along the way. i'm just looking to feed my guitar addiction b/c i don't buy anything else and this is my reward for various things. in terms of electric guitars, the one i use most is a custom color gibson sg as well as my trusty fender strat.

i also understand that there's an opportunity cost to getting a new guitar (you mention spend money on fx, amps, etc.), but i'm ok in that dept. i just want a new guitar, nothing wrong w/ that, but appreciate your caution.

finally, not saying i'm have to only buy a 5grand guitar, but that's my spending limit/parameter.

peace