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I, personally, don't like Flying Vs

Anyway, if you've got $600 you got quite a wide choice. Your best bet would be to pop in to a local store, if you have one, for their advice and to look at a few different makes and models.

I personally, currently have a Squire Stratocaster. It plays well, best guitar I've had so far.

My dad has a Line 6 Variax 700 which is awesome But  it was expensive ;[