Well how could you not consider the greates guitar the world has known.

Any way I would possible try a Jackson or even a BC RICH, very good guitars, sturdy and not badly priced. The necks on both these guitars a lovely and comfy. The Les paul has a dood neck feel for many but not for me.

Not that keen on the ernie ball guitars even though they are getting more popular.

The necks are pretty much the same on Ibanez unless you look for an older model second hand as some of them have a fuller neck, like the roadstar.

Washburn not bad if you choose well.

I never wanted a fender until I tried one, man love at first touch, it's as meaty or mellow as you can be.