Guitar For Beginners reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 153 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 16 posts to rank the best Guitar For Beginners brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Guitar, r/electricguitar, r/AcousticGuitar, r/waterloo, r/AskReddit. Top-rated brands include Yamaha (4.3/5), Squier (4.1/5), Fender (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews153
Subreddits9
Posts16
Brands23
Products70
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#1
Yamaha
4.3
(54)
"Yamaha pacifica is a great guitar."
"My main is a Pacifica 112V I bought used for $200, that I've modded with Graphtech nut, saddles, and string trees, locking tuners, and slightly better Oripure pickups."
"A Yamaha Pacifica 112 (various models) is a nice place to start."
"Two of the most common options are various Squier guitars, especially when you get up in their line a little bit, and the Yamaha Pacifica."
"I have one of the single pickup 510v models and it holds its own against any of my expensive guitars."
"I 100% second the Yamaha Pacifica."
"Yamaha Pacifica. I’ve been playing for 20 years and I still play my Yamaha Pacifica, the first guitar I’ve ever owned."
"If your budget for just the guitar is $350-$400 I would get a Yamaha Pacifica 311H."
"Yamaha FG800j here, lol. It's a greater starter acoustic at around 219 - 229$. It plays really well and has a solid top."
"The best I can suggest as I personally have it. It is absolutely worth the price."
#2
Squier
4.1
(32)
"Squier Strat no shot. Dreams and legends are BORN on that shit."
"Squire Classic Vibe Telecaster. Has to be Classic Vibe. Buy it used if you can."
"Fender Squires or Epiphones are a good bet."
"Grab a squire strat or tele. You won’t go wrong with either"
"A Squier Classic Vibe or Epiphone Standard"
"Epiphone or squire by fender. You pick the body style"
"Squier strat, pick your price range"
"An HSS squier or yamaha should last a beginner a decent while."
"Two of the most common options are various Squier guitars, especially when you get up in their line a little bit, and the Yamaha Pacifica."
"Cheap squire Stratocaster!"
#3
Fender
4.2
(13)
"Search fb marketplace for a used fender mim strat. Buy it for as close to $350 as possible. Get it setup by a luthier."
"The best guitar to begin with is a Stratocaster. They are lightweight and easy to play."
"Any Fender Stratocaster or Squire (Fender's cheaper line) Stratocaster."
"Fender CD60-SCE!"
"Fender CC-60s(ce) could be in range.."
"I feel like the Mustang gets slept on so hard these days and it's even historically "the beginner guitar". They're so incredibly playable."
"Thomann has a pretty good deal of the week right now."
"For versatility a Strat or SuperStrat with HSH or HSS... Definitely start with a used guitar."
"Used made in Mexico Strat or Telecaster."
"Buy a fender squire"
#4
Ibanez
4.2
(12)
"Imo Ibanez RGA42FMs are really solid guitars for \~$450."
"This guitar will make you a better player. I have one since 9 years and still plays like new."
"I would look at Ibanez or LTD."
"Some Ibanez S or SA model, are lightweight, great quality control, sound good, are super comfortable."
"If new then a Jackson JS series or a Gio Ibanez"
"Ibanez Mikro are baller"
"One good option could be an Ibanez RG421."
"Hardtail Ibanez RG. Trust me."
"If you like to play about everything a cheap ibanez az would do the trick or a rg350"
"Depending on the genre you listen to and want to play I would suggest squier or an ibanez gio."
#5
Epiphone
4.2
(11)
"The SG Specials are truly amazing for the money."
"So I got an Epiphone SG as my first guitar, and LOVED it."
"Fender Squires or Epiphones are a good bet."
"A Squier Classic Vibe or Epiphone Standard"
"Epiphone or squire by fender. You pick the body style"
"Epiphone Les Paul/Sg, Squire classic vibe tele or strat. All are pretty versatile."
"Epiphone J 45 for under 400."
"Epiphone Les Paul."
"Yamaha and Epiphone have some decent entry-level guitars."
"Epiphone, Squier, Jackson, Ibanez, are great brands that you can find models easily for under $400."
#6
Harley Benton
4.0
(8)
"I feel like it's hard to go wrong with Harley Benton."
"The cheap ones by Schecter
Cort
Harley Benton"
"Harley Benton also has some good models, the ST Modern Plus guitars being one I've been eying for a while."
"If u live in Germany get a Harley Benton."
"Harley Benton is a German brand that specializes in good, affordable guitars."
"Harley Benton fusion Max signature."
"Since you're in Germany I might also suggest checking out Harley Benton from Thomann."
"Bundles can be really helpful for beginners and cheap guitar brands like Harley Benton have improved significantly."
#7
Cort
4.0
(3)
"You can also grab a cort g250se for 350 right now. really great instruments for very reasonable prices."
"The cheap ones by Schecter
Cort
Harley Benton"
"If your looking for an acoustic I’d go for a cort acoustic SFX, it’s fairly cheap, sounds good"
#8
Jackson
4.0
(2)
"If new then a Jackson JS series or a Gio Ibanez"
"Jackson Dinky Minion are also sick AF."
#9
LTD
4.0
(2)
"Go buy an ltd ec256. It's the best for the price trust me."
"LTD EC-10, or Epiphone Les Paul Special. They're pretty decent bare-basic guitars for under $200 USD."
#10
Schecter
3.5
(2)
"I've had excellent luck with Schecter B-Stock guitars."
"The cheap ones by Schecter"
#11
Orangewood
3.5
(2)
"I got an orangewood rey for $145+tax and it’s absolutely good enough to not be an impediment to getting practice in every day."
"Maybe some orangewood models."
#12
Guild
4.0
(1)
"Guild Surfliner seems to be a popular guitar for 275ish"
#13
Takamine
4.0
(1)
"Jasmine by Takamine is a good starter guitar around $100 new"
#14
Gibson
4.0
(1)
"Or a hummingbird."
#15
Denver
4.0
(1)
"I bought a Denver 12 string new here in Canada for $220. Surprisingly good."
#16
ESP LTD
4.0
(1)
"ESP LTD have some nice looking stuff around the 400 mark."
#17
G&L
4.0
(1)
"G&L are also nice"
#18
Kramer
4.0
(1)
"If you want an electric grab a Kramer baretta special, they are an exceptional value at only 200 dollars"
#19
Dean
4.0
(1)
"If 400 is your price point, spend 400 on a dean guitar."
#20
Pro 1
3.0
(1)
"Pro 1 Sunburst for under 200."
#21
Glarry
3.0
(1)
"As a beginner I simply paid $50 for a new Glarry Acoustic. With it I’m not afraid to learn how to modify it."
#22
Alvarez
3.0
(1)
"Get a new Alvarez. Dont get a used Yamaha"
#23
Rogue
2.0
(1)
"If you’re gonna go that route, the Rogue brand from GC is serviceable."
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