Been playing since 1983
I have an Ibanez RGT220A Prestige:
http://www.americanmusical.com/item-...T220A-NTF.html
and a Jackson SLSMG Soloist
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...base_id/106061
Both are gorgeous, awesome playing guitars.
A guitar is a very personal item -- what others like may be completely outside of your tastes. You may love to play country and therefore be better suited to a Fender Telecaster...if you like anything from Blues to Hard Rock, a Les Paul will give you a nice, warm, fat sound. If you like a a brighter sound, a Fender Strat is the way to go. And there are myriad manufacturers offering so many different models that all fit in to one of those common tonal ranges. So, it really is up to you. But if you love Ibanez' be sure to check out their prestige guitars...I would kill to protect mine -- I love it.