I think I want one

It's a Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HSH.  It's a made in Mexico so it isn't top of the line, but definitely a hell of a lot better than the made in China starter guitar I'm learning on.  If I'm still playing everyday and having fun in 3 months, I think I'm going to buy one for myself as a birthday present.  At first I was leaning toward an Epiphone Les Paul Standard, but for the same price I think I'd rather have this one.

Speaking of my Chinese Strat, last night I dropped in a pre-wired pickguard and a new bridge (including a solid steel block).  I still need to adjust the intonation, but the action has improved significantly with the new bridge.  The new pickups and block make it sound way better too, it's much crisper and fuller sounding now.  The cool thing about a cheap guitar is that you aren't afraid to take it apart and fuck it up.  The block is too big for the body and sticks out by 4 or 5 mm so I can't put the tremolo cover back on but I am going to just make a rubber gasket to give it the extra clearance (either that or just leave it off).