Ibanez makes fantastic guitars that are built like rocks, sound great, and are often nicer than guitars at twice the price. They tend to have really thin necks and low action, too, which makes them great for fast players. Fender and Squier by Fender guitars are great, too. The pickup configurations are adaptable to just about any style of music and they’re really comfortable for most people to play. Epiphone makes great guitars, as well, though the necks are rather fat and the guitars weigh a lot more than Fender (and Squier) and Ibanez ones.

It’s worth considering a starter pack, since that will contain everything you need to play. Most of them contain the guitar, a small amp, cable, strap and picks. Both Fender and Ibanez offer those, so all you’d need to do when you decide to start a band is get a larger amp.

If you want to do some research before going to a store, Musician’s Friend is a great resource. You can search by brand, price or customer rating. Customers also post reviews that will give you a good idea which guitars are great and which ones have "issues" that make them difficult to play or keep in tune. Here’s a link:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/electric-guitars/solid-body

And here’s a link to the starter packs:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/value-packages/electric-guitar

The most important thing is to choose a guitar that feels really natural in your hands. The reason there are so many brands is that guitars are very personal and no guitar is ideal for everyone. Trust your instincts, since the way you feel about your guitar is more important than anyone else’s opinion. And the more comfortable your guitar is to you, the more you’ll love playing it. Good luck!

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