The Alesis set isn't bad. I really thought I would need to be gentle with it, or I would have to live without features, but there's very little compromise for a sub $500 set. I got it for $299 with the drum
throne and an extra set of Vic Firths at B&H. I have a BOSS drum machine that I never was good at using. This is much easier. Since it has MIDI output, I can connect it to the Macbook Pro via the Lexicon Omega, and record that way. I've not tried it yet. Still enjoy just banging on the thing.
The Series 24 Starfire is an original, before they mass produce them. I guess Fender makes some, send them around, and sees how they sell. I'm not really sure what the difference is, but I have friends that keep offering me a lot for it. I compared it to the mass produced one a couple years back, and I couldn't tell the difference. Somehow, people can tell though.
The Ibanez was traded for. It's not an expensive model (~$400), but I really love the action. The pickups are nice on it also. I don't know who makes them or what kind they are, since they are capped, but they sound really nice.
I either play acoustic or semi-hollow electrics, so I have the guitars I need. The acoustic is a Yamaha.