Ponder Fodder Hi Shop around and such, then consider these - all well within your budget: Fender Mexico Telecaster - wine, pearl plate Fender Mexico Strat - sunburst or white Schecter Ultra (kind of Firebird shaped) All cased I also have a couple ofr less than 300 - and a couple for more. No semis, though - but some good electroacoutsics. Cheers for the hols Chris PS Saw a 'reissue' Airline on ebay for 565....