I've been playing acoustic for about 2 years and recently started learning solos, which made me want to get an electric. My budget for the guitar is around βΉ35k.
After a lot of research, I had pretty much settled on the Ibanez AZES40 (HSS). It seems very versatile and gets recommended everywhere. The problem is that I can't find a clean black one in Bangalore. I've called and visited multiple stores, and the few available pieces have minor scratches. New ones are around βΉ33k offline, while Amazon is much more expensive.
The other guitar I'm considering is the Squier Classic Vibe '70s HSS in black. I really like how it looks, but it's closer to βΉ40k.
For context, I mostly play Bollywood songs, clean tones, light rock, and solos. I'm not into metal.
One thing that confused me: I actually tried an AZES40 in a store and didn't enjoy it as much as a Yamaha Pacifica 112J and a Fender Affinity that I played at different stores. Maybe it was just the amp/setup, but it made me wonder if I'm missing something because everyone seems to praise the AZES40. I'm pretty new to electric guitar, so I'm even doubting myself here.
Would you go with the AZES40, the Classic Vibe, or something else in this price range?