Paul Reed Smith all the way my dude

>>65198142
>Paul Reed Smith
Thank you anon, I'll look into it.

>>65198123
>I'm thinking of an Ibanez Gio, anyone own(ed) one of these? what is it like?

I've had one and they're fine. I would just spend just the little extra money and get a Fender Squier & amp (or a Ibanez Jumpstart pack in your case) and have it looked at by a guitar technician.

dont go with low end ibanez
especially gio since it sounds like shit
corts are better in the low end section than ibanez

>>65198123
Your budget?

>>65198142
He said cheap family. Budget PRSs are still somewhat pricey

>>65198498
I can spend about $300, I'm looking for something to "melt my fingers" on

>>65198123

Don't listen to anybody but me. Ibanez Gio is garbage.

Squiers and Fenders are decent, but for cheap your best bet is not one of those

You want a Yamaha Pacifica or a Yamaha RGX

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>>65198641
can confirm, threw my gio away after a year

didn't like the feeling of the yamahas at all, they felt really heavy and awkward for me, so it's best to try some out somewhere and not order stuff on the internet opie

>>65198123
I've got an Epiphone Dot Studio which is semi-acoustic, great tone and all the guitar you need. I also prefer the finish over the expensive Dot lacquer

>>65198564
For $300, I'd buy a Mexi-Fender off Craigslist

>>65198564
>>65198987
I'll also recommend a mexican fender second hand. They're very good guitars.

Yamaha Pacifica, just google that shit