My kid(16) has expressed some interest in taking some lessons. I already have a decent acoustic. I would like to ad our first electric. I did some searching for educational purposes, and can't find a clear answer on used vs. new or better from bargain brand vs lower end from better brand. The sites I have read seam to list a lot of the same stuff under $400... Squier, Gretsch, Peavey, Epiphone. Any advice would be great.

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Posted by LSU alum wannabe

Katy, TX

Member since Jan 2004

27058 posts

Posted on 5/24/22 at 8:36 am to AlxTgr

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Any advice would be great.

Used MIM Fender Strat. IF your kid likes a Strat.

If your kid likes a LP it is a bit trickier. I'd never suggest Epiphone unless a dude like Fret or the like said "if you buy an epiphone built in 'xyz' year (or location) it is ok."

A true Gibson LP for $400 or under used is going to be a Unicorn or very sketchy.

Also used Squier Classic Vibe guitars.

Agile guitars if he loves Les Pauls. Their copies are solid. I have one. Better than any Epiphone in construction. Their stock PUPS?? I don't know. I got lucky. Mine were replaced by the previous owner.

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Posted by Nutriaitch

Montegut

Member since Apr 2008

7974 posts

Posted on 6/23/22 at 4:48 pm to AlxTgr

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My kid(16) has expressed some interest in taking some lessons. I already have a decent acoustic. I would like to ad our first electric. I did some searching for educational purposes, and can't find a clear answer on used vs. new or better from bargain brand vs lower end from better brand. The sites I have read seam to list a lot of the same stuff under $400... Squier, Gretsch, Peavey, Epiphone. Any advice would be great.

I may have a couple of Epiphones available for sale soon.

A Les Paul Standard Pro (similar to this one):
Sweetwater Link

And an SG Pro (similar to this one):
Another Sweetwater Link

they are both in like new condition and have rarely been played.

Don't really know a price or what they're worth used.
purchased for my son, but he never picked it up much.

Own a couple other guitars that are mine that i would prefer not to sell, but for right price, anything is available