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Originally Posted by JeffreyAK
Another vote for, go check out some gear and see what you like.  You mention Les Pauls, Strats and Teles, but they're pretty different beasts suiting different people, and there are LOTS of other guitars out there that may suit you much better than any of the Big Three. Amps are even harder, lots of options depending on what kind of sound you want. |
This and do not forget setting aside money for a set of headphones. Playing electric guitar in an apartment is an invitation for complaints even at what the player believes to be low levels.