based on a budget i would recomment most of the s series ibanez's considering guitarcenter and musiciansfriend are not stocking them anymore they will be very low priced and have a very fluid feel and low a low action for easier play....i own a 1997 japanese wrmg black sparkle warrior , a nj series 04 speedloader ironbird and an old rg 7 string guitar with strings thru-body bridge, S series ibanez's are up there with carvin's performance on neck and action, have fun