Hey guys,
I currently own a Jim Deacon Strat copy that I'm fairly happy with, and a totally awful Honer acoustic. There are a lot of songs that I would like to play acoustically, but still fancy the potential to give a "rockier" sound to other tracks if I need to. I think (maybe you can tell me otherwise) that my solution may be a semi-acoustic.
My friend has an Epiphone Casino which I've played on a fair bit, and love, but it's a bit out of my price range (3 kids to support, etc,etc

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So, anyone suggest a good semi-acoustic for under £150 ($300 approx), or any other suggestions on guitar choice?
I'm beginner/intermediate - been playing for about 8 months (every day), and my musical taste ranges from the Eagles to Oasis/Arctic Monkeys and the Chilli Peppers.
Any advice very much appreciated.
Thanks, my fellow twangers
Saltire the Scot.