You know Guest from Sanity mentioned something that is important (I agree with GFS 100% anyway) The strings make a big difference. Alot of times newer gutiarists don't realize how much difference strings make on a guitar. I know with my guitars I uses different type strings on each one. One type of strings just doesn't sound the same on each guitar. The string material may make one guitar sound perfect and another guitar sound like a tin plate. Whatever guitar you decide on try different types of strings to see which pulls the tone out of it and which zaps the tone.