Best electric guitars on Reddit
191 reviews from r/Guitar, r/guitars, r/guitarlessons and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Squier
4.1
(46)
"Squier strat or ive heard ibanez is good but my strat has never let me down in 11 years."
"I can definitely recommend the Squier Sonic Mustang."
"You will not do better than the Squier Bullet Telecaster made in Indonesia."
"That thing wails. I'd be happy to play it at a gig."
"Of the top of my head, look at Squier, Epiphone, Ibanez and Yamaha's Pacifica."
"I'd look into a Squire stratocaster bundle. Reliable entry level guitar."
"All of the major brands have budget friendly models that are pretty good now: Squier, Epiphone, Ibanez, Yamaha, Jackson, Schecter, etc."
"I'd look into the Squier Classic Vibe series. My first electric was the 50s CV strat in surf green and I love it."
"I bought Squire's Stratocaster Guitar Pack."
"I've found Squier and Epiphone guitars to be both affordable and playable."
#2
Ibanez
4.2
(34)
"If you're looking at an Ibanez, I can almost guarantee it will be a good guitar."
"Is something like this what you're looking for?"
"Ibanez GRG131DX in black and red is perfect and great quality."
"Get an Ibanez Gio, it’s so good."
"I went with an Ibanez Gio. It was only like $200."
"Can't go wrong with an Ibanez."
"Personally I recommend Ibanez."
"I'd say just take your pick of the Ibanez lineup <400 dollars."
"Ibanez AZES31"
"I recommend Ibanez guitars like RG421, S521, S561, RGA42FM."
#3
Yamaha
4.2
(22)
"I have that pacifica and I love it!"
"Yamaha Pacifica FTW!!!"
"Get a Yamaha Pacifica."
"Yamaha Pacifica 112. You cant go wrong with it."
"Yamaha or Ibanez."
"Yamaha Pacifica are pretty good, squire by fender are also good."
"Personally, I'm a fan of the Yamaha Pacifica."
"My generic electric recommendation is the Yamaha Pacifica 112 due to it having the most consistent quality in your price range."
"Yamaha Pacifica 012 or 112."
"I would choose the Pacifica."
#4
Epiphone
4.1
(19)
"I recently bought one and it is fantastic."
"Check out the Epiphone ES339 Pro. I recently bought one and it is fantastic."
"There's a lot of good starter electric guitars for that price. Epiphone SG Special."
"Epiphone les paul special II."
"Epiphone SG."
"Epiphone SG Special. The thing rips for the price."
"If you’re looking for an electric, I would check out Epiphone, Squier."
"I'd probably say epiphones."
"Epiphone, Schecter, Ibanez all good quality for the price."
"Look for a used Epiphone SG Pro."
#5
Harley Benton
4.2
(10)
"Harley Benton is the best value under 200€."
"At that price point the Harley Benton Fusion is incredible."
"Harley Benton"
"Harley Benton will likely have best quality at that price."
"Harley Benton has gotten pretty good over the years."
"Check Harley Benton. They make great guitars."
"Harley Benton is having a 25% sale right now."
"I think it's Harley Benton."
"I'd also suggest Harley Benton."
"I am an amateur and own a Harley Benton, they definitely are great."
#6
Fender
4.2
(9)
"Love a good telecaster, classic for reason."
"If you have a decent budget get a Mexican Telecaster."
"I would recommend getting yourself something like a second hand Mexican strat."
"Fender Squires."
"Fender Squire infinity 220-240 is a good bet."
"I got a $300 fender squire affinity starter pack."
"The best guitar I own is a Fender Squier Strat for 130."
"My opinions are limited to what I'm interested in."
"Maybe a Fender player tele for around €500."
#7
PRS
4.2
(6)
"PRS SE models. Great values for the money."
"Look for a used PRS, I’ve had 2 cheaper models that played so well."
"How about a used Prs standard 24 se?"
"A used PRS SE could be found easily at 400$~."
"Any of these are great options: PRS SE Standard 24."
"Pretty much you can get an awesome imported guitar."
#8
Kramer
4.0
(5)
"Try a Kramer Barretta special for around $300 buy a used amp like a line 6 and you are good to go"
"Try a Kramer Barretta special for around $300 buy a used amp like a line 6 and you are good to go"
"Kramer Special."
"Kramer baretta special."
"I have just the guitar for you. The Kramer Baretta Special."
#9
Schecter
4.5
(4)
"I got a Schecter Omen as my first electric and I *LOVE IT*."
"Personally if I had to pick one to suggest I'd say a schecter C-6 or Omen Extreme 6."
"If this will be your first electric guitar, I would go with the Omen and its passive pickups."
"Schecter c-1 are damn good for the price."
#10
Jackson
4.0
(4)
"Jackson JS-11, or JS-22."
"If you like metal then maybe a Jackson JS."
"I have the Jackson JS22 dinky, got it for $199 before tax."
"I have the JS22-7 as others have said, and I’ve upgraded it a bit."
#11
Firefly
4.0
(3)
"These Firefly guitars get pretty good reviews."
"I just got a nice Firefly LP for $180 that plays great."
"I just got a nice Firefly LP for $180 that plays great."
#12
LTD
4.0
(3)
"I recommend the LTD M-10."
"Ltd-400's are sometimes possible to find in a good condition."
"LTD EC-256. My guitarist had one and it played beautifully."
#13
Monoprice
4.0
(2)
"Monoprice.com is having a killer sale on electric guitars."
"I bought a Monoprice tele clone a few years back on sale for around $80."
#14
Cort
4.0
(2)
"If you can, try to get your hands on a guitar crafted by Cort."
"Get a Cort."
#15
Mitchell
4.0
(2)
"Mitchell 200 series. I love mine."
"I had one of these on my eye before I eventually opted for my Epi LP Worn."
#16
Jet Guitars
5.0
(1)
"But you have to check out Jet Guitars JS400."
#17
Donner
5.0
(1)
"I can definitely recommend the Donner DST-152."
#18
Dinner
5.0
(1)
"Look at a Dinner 152. Great value and very well built."
#19
Gretsch
5.0
(1)
"I personally would go with the Gretsch Streamliner Jr."
#20
Tokai
5.0
(1)
"Tokai guitars are 5/5."
#21
G&L
5.0
(1)
"G&L Tribute or PRS SE series are your best bang for the buck."
#22
Jet
5.0
(1)
"The most comfortable, amazing neck that I have ever played is the Jet by far."
#23
Fender Telecaster
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest a Telecaster. These have that distinctive sound that jangles the right way when played in a higher register."
#24
First Act
4.0
(1)
"I would like to add that a First Act CE-240 is a fantastic option."
#25
Agile
4.0
(1)
"I got a used Agile as-820 for 150 and it’s a really nice guitar."
#26
Redid
4.0
(1)
"The Redid RD100 on Amazon has very decent reviews at $170."
#27
Peavey
4.0
(1)
"Peavey Predator Plus- they are well made, super neck and not very expensive if you look for a used one."
#28
Guitar Fetish
4.0
(1)
"My wife got me a guitar for Christmas."
#29
Boss
4.0
(1)
"The Boss katana is in your price range."
#30
Squier Strat
4.0
(1)
"I’m always baffled by the selection of nice looking Squier Strats and misc acoustics for sale for under $200."
#31
Spark
4.0
(1)
"I always recommend a spark amp"
#32
Kramer Baretta Special
4.0
(1)
"Kramer baretta special."
#33
Guitar Center
4.0
(1)
"Buy something used. If you have a guitar center nearby check out their used inventory."
#34
Oscar Schmidt
3.0
(1)
"You can occasionally find an Oscar Schmidt Delta King on eBay for $250-ish."
#35
Strat Mini
2.0
(1)
"I wouldn’t recommend a mini guitar. She’ll grow out it very quickly, especially at 12."
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