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- Squier Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster. The best beginner electric guitar overall. Body: Pine. Neck: Maple. Scale: 25.5" (648 mm) Fingerboard: Maple.
- Yamaha Pacifica 112V. The best beginner electric guitar for small budgets – a great all-rounder. Body: Alder. Neck: Maple. Scale: 25.5" (648 mm)
- PRS SE Standard 24-08. The most versatile choice sub-$600. Body: Mahogany. Neck: Maple. Scale: 25” Fingerboard: Rosewood. Frets: 24. Pickups: 2x 85/15 “S”
- Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Left-Handed. The best beginner guitar for left-handed players. Body: Poplar. Neck: Maple. Scale: 25.5” Fingerboard: Maple.
- What Makes A Good Beginner Electric guitar?
- The Best Beginner Electric Guitars at A Glance
- Yamaha Pacifica 112 V
- Squier Affinity Stratocaster
- Jackson JS22 Dinky
- Gear4music Knoxville Select Legacy
- Epiphone Power Players Les Paul
- Hartwood Charger
- Harley Benton Sc-Junior
- Ibanez GRX20
Not every beginner is the same, hence neither is every beginner electric guitar. But broadly, there are a few attributes most entry-level six-strings possess. First, none of these guitars break the bank – you probably don’t want to sink a big investment into your first instrument. Beginner electric guitars also often have shorter scale lengths – th...
Beginner staple
Having been in the market for over two decades, the Pacifica is Yamaha’s gift to all beginners out there. Whether you’re looking for excellent construction, quality tonewoods or enhanced playability, the Pacifica 112V’s got the features to back its reputation as one of the best starter axes around. Its pickup configuration of two single-coils and one alnico V humbucker on the bridge yields clear, rounded tones with a boosted midrange. Combine this with a five-way switch, and you’ve got a guit...
Affordable classic
You can’t really get more classic than a Strat. And Squier’s Affinity Stratocaster offers an approachable take on that classic. Whether you want to channel your inner Hendrix with some fuzz or explore the clean sounds of Mark Knopfler, the Affinity Strat will take you there – you’ve got all the standard Stratocaster appointments, most importantly a trio of single-coils and a vintage-styled vibrato. There’s a reason that countless legendary players have made the Strat their go-to, and as the o...
For the aspiring shredders
If you aren’t already playing metal, the Jackson JS22 Dinky will do its utmost to change that. This guitar represents all the things upon which the brand has staked its claim to fame: metal- and rock-ready performance guitars with speedy necks and bold humbuckers. Featuring a compound radius fretboard, it’s as comfortable to hold down chords as it is to shred at break-neck speeds when you venture past the twelfth fret. With two Jackson high-output humbucking ceramic pickup, expect loud, disto...
An entry-level relic
If you’re looking for your first guitar after being inspired by the characteristically road-worn guitars of your favourite players, this affordable relic could just inspire you to pick up the guitar more often. And after all, when you’re starting out, what’s better than that? Gear4Music’s house brands offer great value and slick aesthetics for the money, and, importantly, comfortable playability – aside from looking the part, this guitar’s not going to present any barriers to getting on learn...
Perfect for younger players
Like the Strat, the Les Paul is an utter classic – but if you’re a younger player, its sheer weight, and full 24.75-inch scale can be intimidating. Enter, then, the Power Players series from Epiphone: These come with a slim neck and a shorter scale length, perfect for smaller hands, as well as a more compact, lighter, body. Don’t let these approachable features fool you, though: Epiphone hasn’t skimped on tone, as these guitars still come with two powerful humbuckers and all the controls you’...
A rock beast in offset clothing
Are you stuck between wanting a cool, surfy offset and something that won’t baulk at big, fuzzed-out power chords? The Hartwood Charger offers the best of both worlds: it’s got a cool, 60s vibe, but its powerful pickups let you bring the rock if that’s your thing. If it’s not, there’s a coil-split option to get some more traditional single-coil sounds. It’s also got a nice and comfortably small and light body, great for younger players, although its scale length is a full 25.5”. This could be...
Pure simplicity
Harley Benton guitars’ reputation as ridiculous value for money precedes them, and for good reason. For less than £200, you’re getting a set-neck single-cut with a single P90 in the bridge position. A single pickup might sound limiting to some, but for others, it’s a great way to get on with thinking about playing rather than switching up your tone. There’s a great argument to be made that a single P90 is all you’ll ever need, and if that attitude appeals the SC-Junior will be a great entry p...
A solid shred machine
A lot of the things that make Ibanez’s GRX20 a great guitar for fast lead playing also make it great for beginners: mainly the neck, which is an ultra-slim, satin-finished C-shape, which won’t get in your way as you learn your way around it. And if the aggressive take on the Strat shape appeals, it’s likely you’ll also be a fan of the powerful humbuckers and the modern vibrato for chunky rhythm sounds and expressive lead playing. Price: $179.99
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- Read the full PRS SE Hollowbody Standard review. Vibe is a somewhat nebulous concept. Essentially, it's a guitar which evokes a certain mood or level of cool.
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- Yamaha Pacifica 112V (Best Value) Build Quality. 8.5. Sound 8 Versatility. Ease of Use 9 Value Overall. 8.6. Right out of the box, I was impressed with this guitar’s build quality.
- PRS SE Standard 24. Build Quality 9 Sound. 8.5. Versatility Ease of Use. Value 8 Overall. 8.6. I’ve always been a fan of PRS; every one of their guitars is a looker.
- Epiphone Dot ES-335 Semi-Hollowbody. Build Quality 9 Sound. 8.5. Versatility 7 Ease of Use. Value 8 Overall. 8.2. As soon as I picked up the guitar, its layered maple semi-hollow body felt just right.
- Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20. Build Quality 8 Sound Versatility. 7.5. Ease of Use. 8.5. Value. Overall. 8.1. This new and improved Yamaha Revstar model includes a chambered mahogany body that felt a lot lighter to me and had a resonant sound.
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- Epiphone SG-Special Beginner Electric Guitar - (Our Top Pick) Epiphone is one of the pioneers when talking about the production of musical instruments.
- Yamaha Pacifica Series PAC112V Electric Guitar for Beginners - (Best Value) Yamaha is famous around the world for its incredible, quality, instruments.
- Fender Modern Player Telecaster Thinline Deluxe - (Great All-rounder) Fender is a guitar pioneer. Its history of making quality guitars stretches back decades.
- Ibanez RG450DX RG Series Starter Electric Guitar. A Japanese company which is renowned for its amazing guitars, Ibanez is a great brand for beginners.
Mar 15, 2024 · Gretsch Streamliner Collection. Jackson JS. Ibanez GIO. Ibanez Standard. ESP LTD. Kramer Original Collection. Sterling by Music Man Cutlass. Best Electric Guitars for Beginners — Our Picks. Yamaha Pacifica Series. If you’re hunting for a high-quality, entry-level electric guitar, then a Yamaha Pacifica should definitely be on your radar.
Oct 24, 2022 · Squier Bullet Mustang. Yamaha Pacifica PAC11 2 V. Epiphone Les Paul Special. Jackson JS22 Dinky. Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster ‘50s. Epiphone Les Paul-100. Squier Affinity Telecaster. But, picking out an electric guitar isn’t as simple (or boring) as simply grabbing the top name out of a list.
