Favourite affordable guitars?

[El Dunco]

How about a used guitar? Lately i saw a decent golden Gibson BFG

Also a good option.

 

[stevie_bees]

Harley Benton are pretty difficult to beat these days for value for money. Yamaha is usually the first brand I think of where you get a great guitar for the money, that will last, and is upgradable.

 

[treyhaislip]

Schecter has some awesome guitars that are very affordable. I do think the lower priced Gretsch are amazing for the price. I've never played one that was a dud (full disclosure, have never owned a Gretsch--nearly bought one a couple of times but backed out in favor of a nice pedal.)

 

[GuitarStv]

I've played tons of really great cheap guitars . . . but have found that they're not usually consistent. You need to actually go to a store and try a whole bunch back to back to find the great ones. Few are really dogs, but there tend to be a couple dozen 'meh' for every 'woah'.

 

[alex1fly]

Get anything and have it set up professionally. Brand is inconsequential compared to having it be playable. And it's so much easier to maintain a good setup once it's in place - no second guessing.

 

[metalspider]

ibanez make some really nice cheap guitars that after a pickup upgrade sound good.got a rg421ahm and its great.

 

[elelpe]

Squier Bullet Mustang!

 

[El Dunco]

Get anything and have it set up professionally. Brand is inconsequential compared to having it be playable. And it's so much easier to maintain a good setup once it's in place - no second guessing.

Which is something I can do myself. I used to work in a music store as a guitar tech. With how many guitars I own, it’s a very valuable skill to have.

 

[alex1fly]

Which is something I can do myself. I used to work in a music store as a guitar tech. With how many guitars I own, it’s a very valuable skill to have.

Maybe you should let her pick out one of your guitars then

 

[weepingminotaur]

I own a Schecter Omen Extreme S-2 (2017), cost about $400 new. It is great value for the price. Smooth neck, feels great, holds tune well. Stock pickups replaced by a Nazgul-Sentient set. It sounds beastly in D standard. I'm eyeing one of the newer Omen Elites now ($500) in which a set of Black Winter pickups will go.

 

[DCikes88]

Maybe you should let her pick out one of your guitars then

I think he said he's lefty, and she's righty. :scratchch

 

[Blille]

Check out Musi Guitars on Amazon. Incredible value. Roasted maple, stainless steel, compound neck, $300.

 

[alex1fly]

I think he said he's lefty, and she's righty. :scratchch

Jimi didn't mind, do what he did and you'll be a star

 

[soulforger]

For something pointy look for a used LTD Gus G 200 series, $300+, or even better a 600 series, pro quality with Seymours, but a few more$, great guitars though! The JS series Jackson version is about $400 new, those are cool too!

 

[baritone]

My tops are Korean Epiphones, Mexico Fenders, Ibanez Artcore, & higher-end Squiers. I have rarely seen any if these flawed beyond a simple setup.