Leo Jaymz 39" Full Size ST Style Electric Guitar Starter Kit with SSH Pickup, 5W Portable Amp, Tuner, Gig Bag, Strap & Accessories (Red Ocean 5W)

That’s because this advice is outdated. Entry level Fender is garbage. Has been for years. People have an affinity for it because of the legacy. Cort makes decent guitars for the price, Yamaha too. Read up on Leo Jaymz. Glenn Fricker on YouTube has done reviews and blind sound tests: https://youtu.be/ihJPxk5MImA?si=oydNGz_XfeQNMXno They’re a newer budget brand with specs that punch way above their cost. Are you married to the idea of single coils? If you want to upgrade the body later with letter pickups or a coil splitter, you can. Alternatively, take a look at used equipment. Edit: consider trying a Telecaster style body if this is your first electric. They’re awesome. Leo Jaymz makes one: https://a.co/d/045ivQm7 Edit 2: Here’s their S-body: https://a.co/d/0bCRKpr1