Is a $170 guitar consider a cheap guitar?

I'm trying to decide if i should buy this Epiphone G-310 for $170 over this Epiphone les paul 100 for $249 and i'm wondering if a $170 guitar is cheap because i bought a cheap guitar before and it was factory defected so is it cheap?

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  • Both are in the entry level price range. Quality control on entry level guitars is sometimes lacking, so if at all possible you should buy in person from a guitar store, after seeing and playing the guitar. That way you can base your decision on things like how the guitar feels, sounds and plays.

  • Let me add... the G-310 is Epiphone's version of a Gibson SG . So it boils down to whether you want a cheap Les Paul, or a cheap SG. They're both entry-level for sure, but both pretty good for the money. But I'd buy the Les Paul for this reason alone -- SGs are very thin and "flexible" - even Gibson SGs are more difficult to keep in tune for this one reason. SGs are also peghead-heavy and want to slip toward the peghead when you're standing with a strap. I love SGs and have owned many - but they're tricky. If you're a beginner, you'll do better with the Les Paul body type. Then save up for a real Gibson SG for your second axe ;-)

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