FOR YOUNG BOYS buying your first guitar is a big step !so take your time and look.if you are going on tour like a band would for six months.then you need a high end guitar!if not and you are just starting then a low end will do .but high or low priced. make it a good one .perhapes one without cardboard-laminations-or plywood!make sure it is pure wood like!!!!!some great names.your stars are given the guitars for promotions and sometimes payed to use them.i have been in close innuff touch to know!SO good luck on your buy.