well my advice would be to be go to the shop and give it a test run........if u like it and u think its the guitar for u then BANG!....u got urself another guitar! Even good guitars may not suit everyone for example fret size and etc.Guitars isn't entirely about great pickups,good wood and etc.Its important that u like it and it feels great playing it.Try it out for awhile at the shop and if u think that after the jamming that its the one and suits u best ,go get it....if not just be glad u tried it and got the feeling of the guitar and go find another1 thats suits u best....

ps....good guitars mustn't always come with a $500 price tag.Look around and u may even find a good one for less than $300.Trust me,they r out there.Just try looking.ô¡ô

luv and peace....