Sorry for the double post but I can't edit my post (time limit on that).
After a lot more window shopping, I've gotten rid of a few choices, and added on a few. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Epiphone Les Paul Custom ~ $600
Fender Deluxe Nashville Power Telecaster (Fender deluxe gig bag included) ~ $670
Gibson Faded SG Special (Gibson gig bag included) ~ $580
Schecter C-1 Classic ~ $700
I've thought about it, and I've realized that the
VOX Valvetronix AD50VT 50W is better for my purpose and more worth the price than the 100W model.