One thing I found out about choosing an electric guitar, if you find a couple hundred dollar guitar that feels just right and has just the right sound even after playing it for a couple of years why would you listen to a guitar snob who says you just GOTTA spend big bucks for a Fender or a Gibson Wahoo Deeelux Edition/IV Sooper Dooper because it cost more so it's got to be a better guitar.  I've played and owned some of the so called best guitars but my favorite for the last five years has been a Squier Showmaster 20th Anniversary that I paid $139 for brand new.  Two single coils, a humbuck and a wang bar and it does everything I want it to from blues to rock.  It's all in the sound and how your hand fits around the neck not the Logo.