I cut my teeth on a Tele. It was my brother's but I played it almost as much as him. He still has that Tele and still uses it. I could have gotten a Tele but this Washburn was so affordable, I was able to pick it up without hardly blinking an eye. Also it's not an X-8 but an X-10/MBL. Looks just like an X-8 and I'm not really sure what the difference is.

This is actually the first solidbody I've ever owned. It's only my second electric. All my others are acoustic. But I can't neglect electric. But again, check out these Chinese and Indonesian guitars. I think you'll be surprised how good they are and how affordable. Seems too good to be true.