69deville - you are right about Epiphones, they have some very nice guitars in that price point. In fact, I have an ES 339 sitting in my "cart" on MF, just waiting for my tax refund. I have been inspired by Anders' blues lessons to get that type of guitar next....but it is difficult for me to stray since I am such a Tele fanatic - I always want another Tele! But another one of those may have to wait since I really would like an acoustic/electric Epiphone Masterbilt like Lisa plays in her lessons. As they say...so many guitars...so little time.