£100 for an electric guitar: New or second hand?

[Homer Jay]

Hi all,

I would like to buy my first electric guitar after a couple of months learning with an acoustic and I feel a bit lost.

As my budget is very tight (about £100), what would you buy?

Options:
- A cheap new guitar from Argos (Elevation, Rockburn, Johnny Brook, Jaxville).
- An used guitar from an standard second-hand shop (Yamaha, Epiphone, etc).

I think I would get more from the used market but I am concerned about not being able to identify faulty parts or buying a guitar with a reduced life expectancy.

Any advice would be welcome,
Thanks