Epiphone's are terrible. Listen Boo Boo you're not going to win this argument, Epiphone guitars are just as bad as ESP LTD guitars any day of the week.

Hes already won Epiphones make good guitars, I know this from experience.

And I know from experience that Epiphone make bad guitars for the money you pay.

I have played Epiphone and Gibson versions of the same exact models, I couldn't even tell the f*cking difference, Epiphones are just cheaper, and are made of cheaper materials. But their Gibson copies sound and function exactly the same.

Epiphone make really good guitars. I'm right, you're wrong, get over yourself.

like i said, im wanting to spend about $1k

A good amp effects sound as much as a new guitar. Why not buy a 3-5 hundred dollar Epiphone and a nice amp?

Peavey makes good and affordable amps.

i already have a decent peavey amp. i usually play with no amp. i currently am living in a extended stay hotel while interning for a company this summer :(

Well what type of music do you play?

all types. i prefer playing blues and rock. i like acoustic/classical stuff alot, but i think i need a good electric guitar before i ever get a really nice acoustic.