ok guys... am after a cheapie lefty to mod up... wouldn't mind lp style.....

what (in your opinion) would be the best buy under $300US.... (epi lp2?, esp?, etc) keep in mind a $300us guitar ends up being around $800AU in shops over here...

it's just much cheaper to buy o/s

oh yeah I play blues rock to metal (and some softer stuff occasionally) and am a rhythm player (I like to play riffs... don't assume I'm a 3 chord beginner here)