NEED HELP CHOOSING A GUITAR?

Because of your budget and since you're not so experienced with electrics, you don't need to go and blow your bank on a new guitar just yet. An Ibanez would be a good choice, like the RG2EX1. If not, Schecter's got AMAZING guitars like the C-1. Absolute beauty. But don't take my word for it just yet, it's just my opinion. Check one out when you get the chance, let me know what you think.