For up to $1000 you could get a used Jem in in perfect condition or a top shelf Prestige - both are Ibanez models. Necks are very thin and pickups are hot as hell, they comes with Edge Pro trem systems which are great, not scary at all - they stay in tune perfectly once set up correctly. I own both a Jem and a Prestige that's why I would recommend them - Jackon soloists are also nice but I prefer the Jem by far.