[Noo Yawk]

I've played and collected all types of guitars, and my favorites have always been telecasters, strats and gibson es-335's. There are tons of good amps out there, so just try out ones in your price range and see which ones suit you best. Fender, peavy, vox, marshall all have great affordable amps.

I'm also in the camp of buying a used guitar, since they tend to hold their value if you buy them right. This gives you the opportunity to trade up down the road.