1bass, I have an old (about 15+ years) Hondo II Les Paul copy that I’m learning (struggling) with and I’m told I can’t buy a much cheaper new guitar. Trouble is, I don’t know whether cheaper in this case means nastier. The action seems high to me (this is why I have my eyes on the Burns) and would not be against replacing it with a more ‘suitable’ one. Would anyone happen to know of any little cheap gem that might be available in the UK – albeit with some flaws of course! ❓