Last year I tried the Line 6 Variax guitar, I found it to be a lot of fun but I wasn't ready to lay out a grand to have one. Well they are now available for under $700 everywhere so I bought one the other day...I love the Line 6 Flextone I bought last year and I love this guitar! Got it for $475 red and in flawless condition and for that price it's like "Christmas Morning" with strings! I gigged with it last night in a jazz band and freaked every one ! It can sound just like a hollow jazz box! The wierd thing is that it 's like playing a LP jr. crossed with a Tele! But a blast!! Try one! 8) TG