Advice on cheap, wide neck, electric/EA guitar for beginner?

[AlexanderB]

Decided that I will give guitar playing a more serious try, and wonder what recommendations you have.
I have noticed that, when I pickup an electric guitar, a regular Stratocaster neck feels too narrow and "crowded". A nylon string acoustic feels nice, but that is not the instrument I want to play.

I have looked at ie. Epiphone Wildkat (42.7mm nut), which felt OK, but it was very thin front to back. The guitar felt clunky to me, with its Bigsby, large P90s etc. I think I would prefer a sleeker design, like a Tele, Strat or SG?

So, is there a cheap model with mainly wide, but also not too thin neck, and that works OK for standing and sitting? Cheap means Squier Bullet/Affinity, Harley Benton, Epiphone. Classic Vibe is about double I am willing to pay.

I am in Sweden, and second hand market is spotty, very limited and expensive, and it is expensive to drive to look at things.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Slater]

Budget/beginner guitars usually have smaller necks. An Epiphone 50s Les Paul is the only thing that I can think of that might meet your requirements.

Epiphone | Les Paul Standard 50s

 

[AlexanderB]

Budget/beginner guitars usually have smaller necks. An Epiphone 50s Les Paul is the only thing that I can think of that might meet your requirements.

Epiphone | Les Paul Standard 50s

Thanks! However, it is still about 3-4 times my budget.
It seems Epiphone have a consistent 43mm nut width, as long as one avoids the "starter paks".
Les Paul Special VE:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone/Les-Paul-Special-Vintage-Edition-Electric-Guitar.gc

I have noticed the very cheap Squier Bullet tele and strat have wider neck than the more expensive Affinity models...

 

[AlexanderB]

Anyone else?