Well, guitarists, here's a question:
I'm looking to upgrade from my no-brand knock-off Strat Tele fusion piece of junk I have now (it's not really as bad as I make it out to be, but the fact it's borrowed is also an issue. I do plan on keeping it for slide work, it's got a high action on it. But, I digress). I've narrowed it down to two main choices, with plans to buy an electric sitar at some later date. My primary inspiration at the moment is the 60s psychadelic music with a good dose of Hindustani (sitars and all that), thoughI like and am open to playing pretty much any style of rock aside from the harder metal and country. Thus, I'd need some level of versatility. I'm also looking for something relatively distinctive, which is why I'm not going for a strat or a Les Paul or an SG.
So, with that in mind, what would I be better off with?
Fender Esquire (telecaster variant with unique sound circuts)
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fen...itar?sku=511313(a telecaster could be converted into one, so I may take that route.)
Epiphone Casino (full hollowbody, used by Beatles, principally Lennon)
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epi...itar?sku=518295Feel free to reccomend any other model in that same price range or cheaper, though. I'm still open to others, and have been scanning the local pawn shops for anything else of interest.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.