[SportyGRocks]

I have no idea what i'm gonna get. It has to be uder $200. My favorite brands are 1. Gibson (Of Course) 2. Fender (It's A Good Company) 3. Ibanez (It's Okay.) And it should be electric. Please send me links. Thanks!

[starsailor]

Hi SportyGRocks, All these guitars are under $200, hope it helps a bit, ideally it would be best to try some out at your local guitar store to get a feel for them but I understand that isn't always easy if the nearest store is miles away, good luck with your search.

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[Ian McAllister]

I'm with starsailor on this. Local guitar stores, as has been pointed out elsewhere on this site, are under immense pressure from the online stores and bigger dealers. A local store is more likely to order exactly what yo want, give you a good deal,(strings, soft case, polish etc.) and set it up for you...which is invaluable.
good luck,
Ian

[Stratrat]

For under $200 you're not going to come anywhere near a Gibson or Fender unless you find a good deal on a used one. You may want to look at Epiphone and Squier - they're the less-expensive (but still decent-quality) "second line" models from Gibson and Fender.

[Music Man]

SportyGRocks. I noticed that you like Gibson, try an Epiphone SG. These are great solid guitars.

-Music Man

[pastorbob]

SGR, are you looking for a humbucker sound, or more of a single coil sound? Have you considered a Dean? They make some pretty decent guitars for under $200, too. In order to narrow down the choices, we need to know what sound you want, though.

[stlguitar]

What do you suggest for classic rock, alt rock, with a bit of twang thrown in?

[Stratrat]

Originally Posted by stlguitar

What do you suggest for classic rock, alt rock, with a bit of twang thrown in?

Telecaster!