Teles get my vote as well. Next to my acoustics, my Tele gets the most playing time. I just bought a second one because I like my first so much (both of them are custom shops that I bought used). I never play my Strat or my Les Pauls.
I think the versatility of a semi-hollow is nice too, that should be high on the list especially given you are looking to play more melodic stuff. My next guitar will be definitely be a Gibson ES-335, super fun to play.
Play a few and see what you like. I think buying used is almost always the best way to go.
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