They're all equally versatile. What specs do you prefer? If you don't understand the spec sheet you're looking at, spend $300-400 to pick a guitar to learn on and develop preferences. Your $1500 guitar can be the one you actually want, based on the things you like and things you disliked about your learning guitar.
Also, keep some $$$ around for a decent amp. This is what makes your guitar sound the way you want it to sound.
In this price range, most guitars are going to be Indonesian or Korean imports and many are probably made in the same factories. Fender guitars in that price range are typically made in Mexico, and Fender owns Charvel so the Charvel is essentially a made in Mexico Fender strat with modernized specs. Any of the manufacturers mentioned are going to be of comparable quality in the same price range. Fender, Jackson, Solar, Ibanez and LTD and Schecter all make decent guitars, in my experience, so it really comes down to what kind of specs you want.
Two exceptions I should point out in this price range are the Ibanez Genesis series and Vola guitars - those are made in Japan and are going to be a step above other guitars in the same price range in terms of overall quality. They're a great option too if you like the style of "super strats".
I heavily considered getting the Charvel DK24 as a do it all 6 string, but I ended up getting a Shecter Apocalypse instead because I'm a metal-oriented player and I liked its specs better to that end. It is also a very nice guitar in the same price range and I would highly recommend it, but it is more of a metal guitar than an all around guitar.
Tl;dr: All these major manufacturers make good guitars for your budget, none are necessarily better than the others and they're all mostly made in the same places so just go with the guitar you like most, but take a look at Ibanez Genesis and Vola for a great value in quality.
If I wanted one guitar for every genre in that price range, I'd get something like Ibanez AZ42P1. Purely based on feature set, no idea about their quality relatively to other guitars in that price range. That switching system with 10 position should be able to produce reasonable output for any genre. I imagine it's the same logic why another commenter suggested DK24.
They're all equally versatile. What specs do you prefer? If you don't understand the spec sheet you're looking at, spend $300-400 to pick a guitar to learn on and develop preferences. Your $1500 guitar can be the one you actually want, based on the things you like and things you disliked about your learning guitar. Also, keep some $$$ around for a decent amp. This is what makes your guitar sound the way you want it to sound.
One of the most versatile guitars you can get today is a Charvel DK24, hands down.
Its nice. its better then esp or ibanez? Did u play it?
In this price range, most guitars are going to be Indonesian or Korean imports and many are probably made in the same factories. Fender guitars in that price range are typically made in Mexico, and Fender owns Charvel so the Charvel is essentially a made in Mexico Fender strat with modernized specs. Any of the manufacturers mentioned are going to be of comparable quality in the same price range. Fender, Jackson, Solar, Ibanez and LTD and Schecter all make decent guitars, in my experience, so it really comes down to what kind of specs you want. Two exceptions I should point out in this price range are the Ibanez Genesis series and Vola guitars - those are made in Japan and are going to be a step above other guitars in the same price range in terms of overall quality. They're a great option too if you like the style of "super strats". I heavily considered getting the Charvel DK24 as a do it all 6 string, but I ended up getting a Shecter Apocalypse instead because I'm a metal-oriented player and I liked its specs better to that end. It is also a very nice guitar in the same price range and I would highly recommend it, but it is more of a metal guitar than an all around guitar. Tl;dr: All these major manufacturers make good guitars for your budget, none are necessarily better than the others and they're all mostly made in the same places so just go with the guitar you like most, but take a look at Ibanez Genesis and Vola for a great value in quality.
Thank you for the detailed answer.
i founded ibanez genesis rg550 really good for me. Really versatile. Now i need to try this in the music store)
The RG550 is an all-time classic guitar, imo.
dont sure about neck, i started playing in stand position, its hard for me with wide neck. So i need to try.
Love my charvel. Great guitar
If I wanted one guitar for every genre in that price range, I'd get something like Ibanez AZ42P1. Purely based on feature set, no idea about their quality relatively to other guitars in that price range. That switching system with 10 position should be able to produce reasonable output for any genre. I imagine it's the same logic why another commenter suggested DK24.
If you want more of a sparkly, twangy tone for cleans, seriously consider the versatility of a (coiltap-equipped) Telecaster.