I have a question for guitarists?!
Question: Are any of these guitars worth buying? I want a good quality guitar. I don't know anything about them.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-LP-...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Mitchell-MD1...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-PR-...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Les...
Answers: Are any of these guitars worth buying? I want a good quality guitar. I don't know anything about them.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-LP-...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Mitchell-MD1...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-PR-...
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Les...
This is more an electronics question than a guitar quality question - because an electric guitar relies so heavily upon electronics for its sound.
An acoustic guitar relies upon resonance of the wood, mainly the top or table of the instrument, - no need to elaborate.
The Epiphone guitar today, as with most "name" brands, is a mass-produced shadow of its former glory. But for a beginner I think they'd be OK value - personally I would not buy a guitar without being face-to-face with the retailer (or in my case, the luthier who made the guitar) - and I'd expect that part of the deal would be a full set-up of the neck to suit my needs, I'd want the 'action' (string height above the frets) just right, I'd want to be sure there were no sound flaws in the EQ or other controls - listen for any hiss or hum - listen for 'noise' in the signal - listen for any brittleness - listen for crackle as any control is actuated - mainly to avoid hassles, research the electronics available and get a guitar with the best you can afford. You may be getting more value for money secondhand!
Summary - these guitars you posted all look great for entry level or slightly better... nothing to say against them ... but
Do some research into the quality of the electronic componentry, who makes it, where, etc - to get a perspective on what you're really getting for your money. The guitar bodies are fine, average quality - not many guitars are 'rubbish' these days, and naturally Epiphone name has a reputation - although these are not the same standard as the good old days.
Always play the guitar you are going to buy - don't buy over the net - just my opinions - mainly must repeat, the distinction in 'value for money' will really be in the electronics quality on-board the guit. Find a well-made guit with good electronics and it will do for years - poor electronics will frustrate within months - crapp neck set-up ditto, but less likely to have body issues as much one would in an acoustic guitar - bolt on solid bodie guitars are a lot simpler and more robust than a delicate, trussed and strutted tonewood planed to mere millimetres thickness.
It's mainly about electronics when you buy elec guitars.