Originally Posted by: superm@anDUDE IF YOU WANT TO START PLAYING GUITAR YOU SHOULD DEFINATLY START WITH A FENDER STANDARD STRATOCASTER, I THINK THE CHEAPEST ONE ACN COST ABOUT LET'S SAY $350 HOPE YOU CAN START PLAYUING IKE HENDRIX LATER

I know the're good but what are all those copies by diffent brands. It seems like there are so many, but why??? Would it be a bad idea to buy like a chinese made one rather that a real one? I think theres one in the local music shop made by AXL or something....