-How To Select An Electric Guitar To Buy-

Cheap Electric Guitars

by:

Henry Genry

Forward by: Darren Armentrout
O.K. so you know you want one of those shinny new electric guitars, but how do you decide which ones are good and which ones aren't so good? This article talks about some of the problems with the bottom of the line electrics and recommends some specific brands to help you get the most bang for buck.

If you are looking for cheap electric guitars there is a lot of choice out there.

You can buy a cheap electric guitar from as little as £70 and there are a number of brands making cheap guitars.

Don’t spend under £90 on a guitar

If you are buying your first electric guitar, I wouldn’t recommend spending under £90. Most of these guitars are built with very cheap materials to bring the production costs down, hence the retail price. The guitar’s sound will be compromised with this lower quality and the finish will also look a bit rough.

You will usually find that the guitar strings are the cheapest ones you can buy, they will sound twangy.

The other downside of these cheap electric guitars due to the low build quality is the durability. You will be lucky if you can play it for more than 1 year and not have a problem with the guitar parts. You will end up with a cheap electric guitar (cheap meaning the quality this time and not the price).

Spend £90-£150 on a guitar

My advice is to spend between £90 and £150 on your first electric guitar. You will get some reasonable quality at the lower end and good quality at the upper end.

Electric guitar brands to look out for

Here is a list of guitar brands that offer beginner electric guitars within the above price range: Stagg, Crafter, Vintage, Encore, Cruiser by Crafter, Gould, Squier (this is Fender's low end model), Yamaha, Dean, Peavey, Epiphone, Carlsbro and Ibanez.

The Epiphone, Vintage and Yamaha are the most popular electric guitars from the above list, the Stagg offers the best value for money in my opinion.

Should I Buy My Guitar in a Music Shop or Online?

It is really up to you, but my advice would be to buy one of the recommended guitar brands above. You can do this easily online, and you won’t get a shop salesman trying to push what’s best for them rather than what’s best for you. Follow this link for a comprehensive range of Cheap Electric Guitars.

Summary by: Darren Armentrout
Many electric guitars are also sold as a pack. This means that the amp you have to have in order to hear is included with the guitar. Frequently these packs will often include the cord, strap, picks and sometimes gig bag to carry the guitar. These packs are usually a great way to get started.

About The Author

Henry Genry is known as ‘The Music Guru’ and is the chief writer at Soundsmusical.com. Henry has spent his whole life in music. He has played various musical instruments to a very high standard and run several music and internet businesses. He loves to share with everyone his experiences and immense knowledge of music. Henry hopes that the above music article will help you save money and also make the best decisions for your life. If you have any questions you would like to ask please email: henrygenry@hotmail.co.uk.

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"…these guitars are built with very cheap materials to bring the production costs down, hence the retail price. "

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