What electric guitar do you recommend for a beginner with a low budget?

Question: What electric guitar do you recommend for a beginner with a low budget!?

Under 400 or 500 bucks preferably!? I've played my friend's Fender and loved it, but I can't splurge!. Thanks!. Info on amps would be sweet too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

http://www!.guitarcenter!.com/Fender-Stand!.!.!.

This one is a Fender Standard Stratocaster and it costs $399!.
It's better than a crappy Squier!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

for you i would recommend picking up a mexican stratocaster or telcaster used preferably!.1 good site i like to use is craigslist!.com or kijiji!.com and search your local area in the instruments section you can usually find decent stuff if not try a reputable dealer and pick 1 up!.and for amps i would recommend a fender solid state Princeton or twin amp!. hope this helped!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My friend has this jumpstart pack:
http://www!.zzounds!.com/item--IBAIJX40
I would recommend it, or this!. I had this as my first guitar:
http://www!.zzounds!.com/item--EPILPSPIIPP!.!.!.

I now have: http://www!.samedaymusic!.com/product--ESP!.!.!.

Hope I get the ten points!. Glad to have helped!.
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Go to craigslist and check out some Fender squires!.!.!.they're pretty cheap and good beginners guitars!.!.!.!.!.!.and for 400-500 bucks you good probably afford a Fender Strat which is a good guitar for some of the best players!. Www@QuestionHome@Com