Gibson Explorer?

The ESP LTD EX models are cheap and very good quality for the price. this is the cheapest model though I would recomend going for a mid to high end model

http://www.dv247.com/guitars/esp-guitars-ltd-ex-50-electric-guitar-black--46949

Jackson Kelly?

The epis aren't usually too expensive

And anything sub that osrt of epi price will be a pile of crap, so I'd get a decent guitar. I've learnt my lesson about buying something on the cheap, its a waste, and you'll regret it later.

Greco, 70s or 80s

http://equipboard.com/items/takamine-gx-100bt

what about a Hamer Standard from the 90s import series? Explorer with a maple cap. One of those will run you about 400USD used.

Or there's always the mighty Ibanez Destroyer. My buddy Mike still rocks his 70s Destroyer sometimes. Its a pretty hard rockin' guitar.

http://equipboard.com/items/takamine-gx-100bt

[http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1980s-Takamine-GX-100-Explorer-Electric-Guitar-MIJ/161998306609?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35852%26meid%3D671941aa396d41a6b4e268ca79a5c713%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D251134718909

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takamine-Gx-100-TB-Electric-Guitar-With-Case-385A/191783576018?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35852%26meid%3D671941aa396d41a6b4e268ca79a5c713%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D251134718909

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1985-Takamine-GX-100T-RARE-Electric-Guitar/222039505787?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35852%26meid%3D671941aa396d41a6b4e268ca79a5c713%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D251134718909

That red one is a STEAL. The solid color paint jobs, assuming it's the original, are a little pricier than the burst colors usually. Look like it's in good shape too. Someone needs to buy that thing.