Cheap guitars these days are amazing. I can’t believe I paid $399 for mu Jackson JS32 Kelly with Floyd Rose tremolo. Phenomenal guitar. It’s outstanding.
I read a recent article featuring Phil Collen of Def Leppard were he mentions he used a bone stock Squier Telecaster, he didn’t change anything, on a new album and it was a phenomenal guitar. He of course mainly used his multi thousand $ Jackson guitars too, but he did use a stock Squier Telecaster and said it was a great guitar. I believe him, and I would love one.