Ready to buy 1st expensive guitar. Advice needed?

[Dr.Pain]

If you want a Les Paul then get an Epi Les Paul Tribute Plus.  They are great.  Well made, well finished, sound great and a bit of a bargain.  Got a carved maple cap, Gibson 57's pick ups but a bit limited in colours though.  I got the midnight sapphire and I love it.  First guitar I've owned that I will never change a thing about it.

[Lew]

How much do Carvins cost?

[Cam_H]

How much do Carvins cost?

It all depends on options. They average between the £1200-1500 mark. But again flamed/quilted maple and other options can add up

[Lew]

Seems reasonable. Pffft who wants a flame/quilt top get a solid colour ;-) that red strat looks great with the maple board and gold hardware. Bet it'd look great with white/gold. Feline has some cool guitars for sale on his site like this beast ;-)

[Telerocker]

I would also look at the German-made Framus Diablo, Pantera and Renegade. You can pick up a used one for nices prices and they are really well build.

[FELINEGUITARS]

It may be a good time to have a look at mine as I'm just about to do some crazy price cuts to try to make some space and raise a little money for doing a new website
Mainly shifting stuff that falls outside my direct range models

All these are under a grand - many are half price what they would originally sell for

[Cam_H]

I actually sent a message to you a while bk after my brother recommended you. I'm just looking at ideas at the time being. I'll have a bit of money soon and I am looking at options. But I do love that red strat! That is loverly. :) #

What made you chose 21 frets?

[Dr.Pain]

I like your explorer kelly.  I think it would look great with no dots on ebony fret board, just a set of eyes at the 12th fret.