This is a question only you can answer and to be in a position to do that you probably want to play a few different axes in a few different stores and find one you feel comfortable with. Don’t rely on brand names, they can offer a guide line i.e. a squire will be cheaper than a Gibson, however all guitars are different, even ones of the same model by the same manufacturer. So.... save your pennies, try as many as you can and go shopping !

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