My experience with lower end SGs has been a dissapointing one in my opinion. I've handled the 310 before and found it to be uncomfortable and stiff. My best recommendation would be to find what you want and spend a bit more than you want to. Gets you a double whammy effect like that, you get a guitar that has higher expectations and you feel like you've earned it that much more. Of course, don't go putting yourself in the poor house, we've all got our priorities.... sadly.