Okay, the time has come for you to dive deep into the music world. Maybe you’re upgrading from an acoustic guitar or starting new altogether or just want to learn how to ROCK and you’re looking to buy an electric guitar but don’t want to spend all of your savings…Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Today, in this blog, we are going to learn about some of the best options available in the market for you to consider while selecting the perfect electric guitar for you.
I’ve always loved the electric guitar: to hold it and work it and hear what it does is unreal. -David Lynch
There are some FAQs for you to look at the end of the page.
When talking about electric guitars, there are a lot of options available in the market.
All designs, shapes and even sizes are available for a person to choose his instrument.
But there are some obvious choices available in the market which cannot be overlooked given the reputation, accessibility, or the playability of those models.
The most trustworthy brands to be considered are Fender, Epiphone, Yamaha, Cort, Jackson, Ibanez and Jackson to name a few. All of these brands can be available easily at the market. Let’s look into our Top 5 picks for you to consider as a beginner guitarist.
1) Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Possibly the most bought electric guitar in the Indian market and for good reasons. A Stratocaster is the shape which any person who thinks of an electric guitar would think of. The shape and the weight of this guitar makes this the best choice for you to consider along with some great features of the instrument. It provides excellent playability for a beginner to start their electric guitar journey.
Features:
- Thin and lightweight body
- Squier single-coil pickups
- 6-saddle tremolo bridge
- Sealed-gear tuning machines
- Chrome hardware
2) Epiphone Les Paul Special VE 6
Epiphone is one of America’s oldest and revered instrument makers. We all are well aware of the Les Paul shape. This Epiphone model is a great instrument by itself. It Provides two sets of humbucker pickups for the rich and thick rhythm guitar tone and tasteful leads.
Features:
- Expressive body with multiple colour finishes.
- HH style pickups
- D shaped Neck
- Rosewood fingerboard.
3) Epiphone Sg Special Ve Electric Guitar Cherry
A great value for money guitar. It’s like Les Paul’s brother but cooler. Made famous by Angus Young of AC/DC the SG shape speaks Rock music. The shape and design of this guitar alone will inspire you to get on the Rock n Roll train.
Features :
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: SG
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Number of Frets: 22
- Pickup Layout: HH
- Scale Length (Inches): 24.75″
Did You Know?
The first electric guitar was made out of cast aluminum
4) Ibanez GRGR131EX RG Gio
We are going out of the box here and recommending this model instead of Ibanez GRG170DX RG Gio because of two reasons, because of the middle pick in Ibanez GRG170DX RG Gio a lot of beginner guitar players find if difficult to hold the correct right hand position and picking technique.
In Ibanez GRGR131EX RG Gio, we have two sets of humbucker pickups, that’s it, no extra middle pick up. Apart from this, Ibanez GRGR131EX RG Gio has better build quality, looks, playability and overall features. It can play all styles from jazz to blues to even metal.
Features :
- Neck Type: GRGR Maple neck
- Top/Back/Body: Poplar body
- Fretboard: Bound Purpleheart fretboard
- Inlays: Reversed Black Sharktooth inlay
- Fret: Jumbo frets
- Number Of Frets: 24
- Reversed headstock
5) Cort CR200 Les Paul Style
If you can increase your budget, you can easily pick this guitar without thinking twice. This spot could have been taken by a number of guitars but we cannot conclude the best affordable guitars and not mention Cort. Cort has been delivering the best playing instruments with unbelievably reasonable prices.
Cort CR 200 is one of the best examples of it, if you can save up more money than you can get its big brother CR 250 or if you do not have the budget to buy CR 200 you can get its younger brother CR 100. CR series can easily outshine any other budget guitars in this range.
Features :
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: LP Style
- Fingerboard Material: Jatoba
- Left/Right-handed: Right Handed
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Number of Frets: 22
- Number of Strings: 6
If you are flexible with your budget, here are some noteworthy mentions for best electric guitars for beginners- Schecter C-6 Deluxe Electric Guitar, ESP LTD EC 256, Jackson JS22 DKA Dinky Arch Top, Fender Classic Vibe ’70s Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar.
FAQs
What is the best electric guitar for beginners?
I think we already gave you the right options to choose from.
How much should I spend on my first electric guitar?
Depending on your budget you can find a decent guitar in the range of 12,000-30,000.
What is the difference between electric and acoustic guitars for beginners?
A beginner is advised to learn acoustic guitar first and then move to electric guitar, however this is not absolutely necessary since the theory and application behind learning acoustic and electric guitar is the same. It only changes with the style of music you prefer to play, there are some techniques which are harder to execute on an acoustic than an electric guitar AND vice versa.
What are the best electric guitar brands for beginners?
Fender, Cort, Yamaha, Epiphone and Ibanez seem to be the most popular among beginner guitar players.
Do beginners need an amplifier for an electric guitar?
Unlike Acoustic,an electric guitar does not have a hollow wood body hence it can not generate the vibrations which are loud enough to be heard loud and clear by the naked ears. Hence you will need an amplifier to be able to hear yourself playing and enjoy the instrument.
Are electric guitars harder to learn than acoustic guitars?
Apart from some advanced techniques, both acoustic and electric guitar work on the same fundamental. So if you are just starting with the instrument you can pick any but it will take patience and a lot of practice to master any of them.
