What is a good electric guitar for $800-$1300?

Question

I play mostly metal (Led Zeppelin to Megadeth). I have been looking at the jackson sl3 and I think it is a good choice, I am trying to stay away from ibanezes. I want a floyd rose if possible. I have been playing for about a year and i have medium size hands. I also want a maple top with a trans finish if possible. No artist signature guitars. No crazy looking guitars (Bc Rich, Dean)

Answer 1

To be honest Fender Stratocasters are the most versitile guitars you can buy.

If you not in a band and not a tone freak where your picky about every single thing in your set up and your just playing for the sake of playing since your still in your first year.

I recommend that.

Any fender start with a floyd rose they are beautiful and you can pound some pinch harmonics on them and its pretty much going to last you forever.

and they are in your price range

which by the way is a good price range

any you guitar you get will be good in that price range

Answer 2

ESP's have some really nice guitars w/ really nice MT's as well

however, the deans also have some pretty decent guitars but not really nice flame maple tops...

however because that soloist has 2 single coils there are some esps like that for about 500 mores, it is worth it because they have nicer sound that sounds a bit closer to led zep and megadeth

u can also custom out w/ esp, if u live near a large city most likley there will be an esp dealer and the cost of urs will be about 1800 so its not that much and  get to engrave ur name and pretty much have ALL ur preferences on it

Answer 3

Your best bet is to go to a music store pick up a guitar in your price range that you like and plug it in and PLAY it and hear how it sounds and feels. You can't go by what other people think. You will discover your own unique sound. And remember a good amp helps. I swear by Marshall but you might like Crate or something else. Plug it in and listen. Good luck!!