What is the best electric guitar for a beginner?

Question

and prices... nothing too cheap but nothin too expensive either.

Answer 1

My first electric guitar was a Fender Strat. It did not take me long to get used to it. They are easy to play and easy to restring. Don't worry about the tremolo. The guitar will stay in tune as long as you are gentle with the tremolo like it was meant to be used. If you aren't sure how serious you are going to get about learning to play, get a Mexican Strat.

One thing to keep in mind is that many guitars have their quirks. When I got my guitar, I kept breaking the high E string. I found a technician that would fix it for free. So don't get discouraged to quickly if your new guitar has a flaw or two. It can probably be fixed with some simple adjustments.

Once you select your guitar, of course you will need an amplifier. When you pick up your guitar, bring it with you and start shopping for that perfect amp. Find your price range and listen to what sounds good. But be thinking -- will you be playing in a band soon? If so, get an amp with some power. If you can't afford a bigger amp, you might be a will to get by with a smaller amp. You can always just put a mic on your little screamer to be heard over the drums.

Then, lessons! Find a teacher who will teach you the kind of music that you want to play. Your first lesson should be "muting", because you will sound like crap until you learn how to control those strings. The muting will help.

Most important: have fun!

Answer 2

My suggestion would be the Fender Standard Telecaster or the Fender Standard Stratocaster.

These are Fender-branded instruments, and are of a quality that approaches the professional-grade. However, they are not much more expensive than the entry-level guitars from Squier, Epiphone, or Ibanez. They range from $300-$400 U.S.

The Stratocaster and Telecasters (the latter particularly) are built like tanks. They are basically big slabs of wood with strings on them. The bridges (the piece at the back where the strings go in) on the standard models are simply constructed in what is called a vintage style, which means like their counterparts from fifty years ago or so. The tuners are simple and not the complex locking kind you see on newer styles. The pickups on these were upgraded in 2006, and are hot Alnico magnet pickups in a vintage style - they will sound a lot like a lot of records you've heard once you start to get good at playing, because they are basically the same thing you've heard out of Clapton, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Richards, etc - many of the greats.

The Fender guitars also, unlike many brands, come in a maple neck variety, which will help you if you plan to be a lead guitarist. For a new player, maple necks are easier to move up and down the neck on.

Because of their simple construction and near-professional quality of the Mexican-made "Standard Stat" and "Standard Tele", this guitar could be your "axe" for life, if you go for it. The guitars are hard to break, easy to repair, and the polyurethane enamel finish on these standard Fenders is actually tougher than the Nitrocellulose finishes on their higher-end guitars - this guitar will probably still look like new for you in twenty years.

Answer 3

Squier’s SE100 Electric Guitar Pack is highly recommended for the beginners which costs about $200. It includes the Squier Stratocaster guitar, Squier SP-10 amplifier (with built-in switchable distortion,) an electronic tuner, strap, cable, guitar picks, instruction book from Fender, and a gig bag. You pretty much get everything you need in the package to start playing right out of the box. While admittedly a long way from professional level instruments, Squier’s electric guitars (which are built by Fender) are well made for this kind of pricing, and they sound quite nice for the beginner.♥

Answer 4

Go to a music store, check out the different styles. What feels right, a hollow body, a solid body? Try a few out. Then start looking in the Thrifty ads of your news paper. A name guitar like gibson, fender, epiphone will play easier than a cheapo no name. A used guitar can be a treasure later. In 1967 I bought a used guitar from a friend, including amp and microphone it cost me $200. The guitar was a 1965 pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster. I sold it last year for $4,000. The buyer got a sweet deal too.

Answer 5

Go to www.musiciansfriend.com. Musician's Friend is a great place to buy anything musical. They have many electric starter packs. Most of the starter packs come with the guitar, a gig bag, a small amp, a strap, some picks, and sometimes a tuner. Most of them run for under $200.

I suggest the Fender Strat. or Ibanez starter packs.

Take a look at Musician's Friend. You'll fall in love with it!

Answer 6

Fender Strats are so overrated, everyone thinks they are the pinnacle. But to each his/her own. I would go with what you can afford. Alot of people start out on something cheap, just because it is cheap, doesn't mean it won't work. You can go to www.musiciansfriend.com and find a guitar that is priced cheap, but with great quality. And you may also find a package deal that includes the amp too. May I suggest a Dean guitar. Good luck! :)

Answer 7

A Fender Squire Strat. It comes in a pack with an amp, some picks, strings, and a book. It's about $250. The guitar is good for beginners but not good for like...professionals.

Answer 8

What style of music are you playing and what is your budget? You may want to consider your commitment level as well. Some people start guitar and hate it while others go on for life.

Also, you may want to pick a guitar with good tension - A guitar you find it easy to finger and play and the tone sounds close to what you think sounds good.

Yamaha has both professional level guitars and beginner guitars and may be a good choice....try to match your budget with the feel of the guitar and try to get a guitar with a straight or close to straight neck. If it feels "right" and its within your budget then go for it! Have fun and don't purchase right away. Spend a lot of time trying out the guitar. Talk to friends and try their guitars. Once you buy the guitar go to a reputable repair person and have it set up. Guitars are sold with a factory settings and sometimes it is perfect for what you want but most times people have their guitars set up for them or set the guitar up themselves: Lower or raise the tension, choose strings, make adjustments etc. etc.. For example on one guitar I once owned I had the nut replaced, the bridge lowered, strings replaced many times, and the pick - ups changed and adjusted.After months and years of adjusting you will find the perfect combo, or maybe you will find the perfect guitar right out of the box. Make sure the neck is straight and there is a clean tone on all the strings at every position. Eventually you will come to learn what sounds flat or sharp. What is in tone and out of tone. Read, and read. Experiment and experiment. Talk to people and have fun. Good luck.

Answer 9

Since you're just starting out you don't wanna go buying a high-end guitar like a gibson or something because at this stage you're probably unsure about whether or not you're serious about learning the guitar.

I would suggest going to your local music store (or just browse online in musiciansfriend) and checking out one of those beginner bundles that they offer. They're great for beginners because if you ever loose interest and decide to back out you won't loose much money. They usually range from $100-$200 and come with everything you need to get started (guitar, amp, picks, strap, case, etc.).

Now I know that this is a little off topic but after buying your guitar I would strongly suggest taking at least a couple lessons to get you on the right path. That way you could learn the basics and not develop any bad habits. After that you could start searching for tabs on the internet and go to other online resources to learn even more about the guitar. Books are also great resources, and if you're really serious you may even want to continue taking lessons....Anyway enough of my rambling. Just remember this and you'll be fine. HAVE FUN!!

Answer 10

The Fender Stat ( made in Mexico) is a very good instument that will last you well after you become a real player. I'm a drummer and my lead guitarist has this very axe. Great tone, excellent constuction and it looks great. You should be able to get this giutar and stap @ around $ 400 . The important thing no matter which instrument you choose is , Will this guitar inspire me or will a cheaper version of it (with a cheap sound) discourage me as I learn

Answer 11

The acoustic wins hand down. I always recommend to my students to start out with an acoustic and work their way toward the electric guitar in two years or so. The acoustic demands precise finger strength and dedication to either get it or not. The student does not need to focus on all the artificial tremolos, echos, reverberation, chorus, and other like-minded devices that would inhibit learning to play.

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