Gibson ES-335
I paid $350 for a Gibson ES-335 28 years ago at a pawn shop. Didn't even have enough money at the time so I had to layaway for 6 months. When I took it out I got an offer for $900. I think its worth about $5K now. It is a 1972 Model Cherry color. An amazing guitar. Definitely a keeper.
I've got two early 1980s Ibanez Artists I bought used. One I got for $300 and the other was $400. I've been jonesing to buy a Strat just for the variety in tone. I also would like to get a PRS so I could still have a thick sound but would be easier on my back than the heavy Artists.
My Ibanez Artists play and sound as good as any Les Paul I've played, so I don't feel like I'm playing "cheap" guitars-- even though they didn't cost that much.
I paid $350 for a Gibson ES-335 28 years ago at a pawn shop. Didn't even have enough money at the time so I had to layaway for 6 months. When I took it out I got an offer for $900. I think its worth about $5K now. It is a 1972 Model Cherry color. An amazing guitar. Definitely a keeper.