My first guitar was a Peavy Strat. I didn’t know enough at the time to know whether or not it was any good and I sold it before I was even out of high school, but I assume it was not much.
My next two guitars, also bought in high school were a Washburn acoustic and a Korean made Epiphone Les Paul. I think they both cost around $400 (in the 90’s). My collection now includes several much higher end guitars, but both of those are still in regular rotation.
