What guitar brand/model should i buy?

it all depends on what type of music you want to play, also your financial situation... if you buy something cheap, it going to sound like **** and deterrent you from playing it, but not everyone can afford a Gibson Les Paul standard, if you can! buy it! i feel Epiphone (Gibson's sister company & where Gibson got it's start) all the greats have used Epiphone:

Ace Frehley (Kiss)

Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister)

Noel Gallagher has two Epiphone Signature models, issued during the height of Oasis' popularity in 1995-96: the "Noel Gallagher Union Jack" and "Supernova" semi-hollow guitars.

Ray Hanson (Thee Hypnotics) used a Crestwood.

Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age)

John Lee Hooker used a Sheraton.

Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones)

Ted Leo

Alex Lifeson (Rush)

Steve Marriott (The Small Faces/Humble Pie)

Joe Pass

Sara Quin uses a Les Paul.

Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth)

David Rawlings

Django Reinhardt

Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)

Wayne Static uses a Flying V Signature guitar.

Ernest Tubb

Porl Thompson (The Cure)

Dwight Yoakam

Phil Upchurch

Nick Valensi (The Strokes)

a good brand. for a beginner i would recommend this:

Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Custom (Silverburst) - $699.99

it's a beautiful guitar all around, and it can be used for jazz to metal!

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphon...

Depends what type of music your playing

If your a newbie, I'd reconmend a Fender Stratsocaster untill you've mastered the basics

Oh, by the way, most newbie guitarist wanna be excellent players as soon as they want to play the guitar....I have to admire your spirit none the less

Buy ESP guitars. they are th coolesy

get a fender squire strat its a lot cheaper than a real strat

Gibson 500

jk i have no clue