good but inexpensive guitar

Agree on the Agile rec, ordered an AL-3000 a few days ago, hopefully I can still agree after it arrives. AL-2000 and ST-802 are their most affordable LP and Strat copies and get decent reviews, used ones are on ebay but you lose the good return policy. The SX brand is more hit or miss, made in China instead of Korea so QC isn't the same. http://www.agileguitarforum.com/ is a forum devoted to Rondo brands, Harmony Central has a good general review database.