OK, my personal take on the situation at this point:
On the acoustic front- Seagull is my go-to brand for affordable quality acoustics. I have been told there are good Taylors to be had in that price range as well (the 210?).
On the semihollow front- Ibanez Artcores, Gretsch and Reverend all deliver good value in this price range. I've been told Epiphone's Casino, Dot, and 355 are worth a look. On the higher end, I know Jon Kammerer offers a Strat-shaped semihollow as one of his standard designs for $995- I have one, and it kicks ass, but that would leave no budget (at this point) for an amp and accessories.
On the Strat/Tele front- I know MIA is the gold standard, and MIMs are the next best in Fender's line. Some have told me one of the HSS Strats would be the way to go. I know jack all about Teles. What are good options in the $500-1000 range? Quality non-Fender Strats, SuperStrats and Teles in this price range are also acceptable! Tell me about them.
And of course, other suggestions are also welcome.
Also, AFAIK, he does not have an amp. I've kept that in mind if she decides to go electric instead of acoustic, and I know of some nice low-wattage but quality tube amps to suggest in the sub-$300 range. (He will be living in close quarters, after all...)
(BTW, thanks, y'all!)
On the acoustic front- Seagull is my go-to brand for affordable quality acoustics. I have been told there are good Taylors to be had in that price range as well (the 210?).
On the semihollow front- Ibanez Artcores, Gretsch and Reverend all deliver good value in this price range. I've been told Epiphone's Casino, Dot, and 355 are worth a look. On the higher end, I know Jon Kammerer offers a Strat-shaped semihollow as one of his standard designs for $995- I have one, and it kicks ass, but that would leave no budget (at this point) for an amp and accessories.
On the Strat/Tele front- I know MIA is the gold standard, and MIMs are the next best in Fender's line. Some have told me one of the HSS Strats would be the way to go. I know jack all about Teles. What are good options in the $500-1000 range? Quality non-Fender Strats, SuperStrats and Teles in this price range are also acceptable! Tell me about them.
And of course, other suggestions are also welcome.
Also, AFAIK, he does not have an amp. I've kept that in mind if she decides to go electric instead of acoustic, and I know of some nice low-wattage but quality tube amps to suggest in the sub-$300 range. (He will be living in close quarters, after all...)
(BTW, thanks, y'all!)
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