Seems we now have something in common. I had a Martin acoustic that has been gathering dust for the last few years. A couple days ago I decided to try my hand at the electrical guit-rod so I went and got me a cheap Epiphone Les Paul.
Bought it new, and walked out of the store with a Vox Personal Amp, a couple sets of strings, a rather nice strap, and a handful of picks for less than $250