Originally Posted by Roivas (Post 477664)

The MIM Strats and Squire's are good for beginners. You can hot rod 'em later if you don't lose interest in a couple of years.

What I mean by hot rod is that you can replace the cheap stock pickups with higher-end, aftermarket pickups. It'll set you back a little over $100.

Originally Posted by Whatsitoosit (Post 477679)

or just save up and buy a sweet American Strat and hang the squire on the wall with a nice plaque that reads: "My First Guitar"

Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships (Post 477778)

Or turn it into a 3rd bridge guitar:p:.