yeah strats rock but before you buy, check out: Aria MAC Series or similiar- about £200 new. Great looking, nice playin, will last. Great if your’e a beginner- you won’t need to upgrade to soon… Tanglewood "basic" series- can’t remember name- but about £130 new, v good value. Fender Squire series- but i’ve heard horror stories, so beware! Fender Telecasters- nice, also Epiphone Gibson, about £160 used, loads of my buddies have these! Burns Guitars- discontinued (?) but cheaper than Fenders (about £230 used) and almost as good looking? You might want a small practise amp- about £35-£60 new.