Bought a Telecaster (albeit a Squier model) from Cash Converters for £30
It's not a boutique guitar, but it sounds heavy through my Ashdown rig
( applehead herp derp, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 19:33, archived)

I'd have kept the £30 to be honest

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 19:36, archived)

Yes an American or a Deluxe
would be better constructed, have better electronics etc etc – but the Squier was well worth the £30
( applehead herp derp, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 19:40, archived)

it's good to have a knockabout guitar that you don't mind beating up a bit
stick some better pickups in it and thrash it into the ground
( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 6 Jun 2009, 19:49, archived)