Quote (CTaulborg @ Wed, 21 Oct 2009, 20:36)

Don't do it. In my opinion its cheap guitars like squires that keep people from wanting to play and get better. Consider the investment carefully and go for something better -- you'll be happier and find yourself more inspired to play that way. I had a squire a while back, and they're impossible to keep in tune after a couple months (regardless of how often you change the strings).

Quote (Zodijackyl @ Fri, Oct 16 2009, 10:37pm)

If you buy a Squier (or any "brand name" starter guitar, you are going to get a cheaply made guitar built overseas at a very low cost - whether or not you pay for a name like Fender on it doesn't matter.  You won't notice an increase in quality from that Ibanez to a Squier guitar, though your preferences may lead you to like one of them more than the other. 

I recommend looking at small name guitars if you want something inexpensive, companies like SX and Agile make entry-level guitars that are very inexpensive and can be ordered very cheap online - you can get a decent guitar without paying for the name and a retail store, you will get something similar, it is unlikely to be set up perfectly, but it doesn't require professional work to set it up to play quite well. 

If you are considering trading it, don't bother unless you prefer a Strat/Tele style guitar, it isn't going to be better overall, but it can be better for your personal playing style.

Quote (CTaulborg @ Wed, Oct 21 2009, 04:36pm)

Don't do it. In my opinion its cheap guitars like squires that keep people from wanting to play and get better. Consider the investment carefully and go for something better -- you'll be happier and find yourself more inspired to play that way. I had a squire a while back, and they're impossible to keep in tune after a couple months (regardless of how often you change the strings).