Hey, ricslinger - sorry, don't mean to offend, but please don't feed the trolls.
ricslinger wrote:
The top brands have been on the market for a long time. Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, and of course RIC. PRS and some others have entered the market since the '80s. It depends on the style and type of music you like, but they all have their good points. Gibson Les Paul and SG, Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster are the mainstays. But there are many other models to choose from. Check out any website to overview these brands.