Guitar players.. need your help Options

[Digndoug]

Ok, Im looking for another guitar. im not that great or anything. i took a lesson in highschool, about 4 years ago, but recently have been playing more and really enjoy it again. Im using some cheap johnsons brand i got from e-bay as a first starter to see if i would ever play. I got it for like $70. I was told Takamine are good. But i dont know what im looking for. I want somethign nice, but not to expensive. any input on brands and modles. Thanks

Oh an this was one im looking at takamine Its more than i really want to spend, but if its worth it i might buy it. I was looking around and it retail for around 500-600. whats your thought.

[95CelicaST]

Im not a reg. guitar player, I play bass, but I believe that if you like the guitar then you should get it, cost aside. I have a 4 string Fender jazz bass, a 5 string ESP B205, and a Oscar Schmidtt acoustic 4 string. To be completely honest I think Fender guitars are overrated. I know people who will swear by them, and I know people who would trade it in for anything else. Are you looking for an electric or acoustic? Some of the higher-end ESP guitars have string locks, so they cannot go out of tune no matter how hard you use the whammy or pull on them. If you are looking for something that looks real good then maybe a Schecter C-1, they have rosevine inlays all the way up the neck. If you like the lows, then maybe a 7 string guitar (added a low B, like the 5 string bass) then maybe the schecter Omen.

I guess before I can really pick something out of all the guitars I need to know what it is you like to:

play (metal, classical ect.)
crisp notes, or soft notes
electric or acoustic (or electric acoustic like Ibanez)