If you are about to buy your first guitar and don't want to spend a small fortune, then this is the article for you. Discussing: tone, cost, play ability, value, and most importantly DESIGN.
The Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele, is the world's first commercially successful solid-body electric guitar. Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music. The Telecaster is known for its ability to produce both a bright, rich cutting tone (the typical Telecaster country twang) and a mellow, warm, bluesy jazz tone depending on the selected pickup. The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster is a classic rendition of the fender telecaster. It does definitely not compromise on quality and has so much value at this outstanding price point of $200.
Featuring a lightweight, resonant alder body with a solid C-shape maple neck offering extreme play ability. Two single-coil pickups provide signature Tele tone — bright, full, and bold. 21 medium jumbo frets provide you with added playing comfort. A 6-saddle Top-loaded Tele Bridge allows you to dial in your intonation. The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster sports 8 classic colours, and your choice of either a maple or indian laurel fingerboard.
The SG design was introduced by Gibson in 1961. Since then companies have used this design as a stencil to bring out their variations of the sg guitar. The budget friendly Epiphone SG Special VE, coming around at $180, is a beautiful rendition of the sg. The Epiphone SG Special VE sings with a fatness and clarity comparable to its more expensive cousins, due to its poplar body and rosewood neck. The sound is all about the warmth, punch, and midrange complexity you can only get from the pair of Ceramic-8 humbuckers. Due to it's 24.75" scale length and 14" fingerboard you can bend notes and shred with ease.
The Epiphone SG Special VE comes in 5 different colours with a worn vintage edition finish. If you're looking for the Led Zeppelin sound and the classic rock design, the look now further you won't be dissapointed.
The perfect first guitar! The Squier Bullet Strat HT gives you the classic vibe of a Strat — a long-time favorite among guitarists of practically every genre. The Strat's versatile tone is extremely dynamic and has been used by almost every genre of music. All the refined details that have made the Stratocaster one of the most legendary instruments in history can be found on your new Squier Bullet Strat HT. The basswood body offers a balanced tone, while the genuine maple neck with 21-fret Indian laurel fingerboard and comfortable C-shaped neck profile provide allow for a comfortable journey. Don't forget the hardtail bridge which increases sustain and tuning stability.
The Squier Bullet Strat HT comes in 4 memorable colours so you are sure to find one that you like.
If you are looking for a semi-hollow bodied guitar then look no further. With its classic design, the Ibanez AS53 semi-hollowbody electric guitar gives you the comfort of a smaller body and modern sound for an amazingly low price. Using the classic sapele body and mahogany neck combination, the AS53 gives you the semi-hollow sound you want. No more having to get used to oversized and uncomfortable guitars for great tone. The Ibanez AS53 is the perfect culmination of tone and size.
Its mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard feels great and provides fantastic stability. Dual humbuckers provide you with a thick voice for anything from jazz to rock. It comes in 3 unique, artistic colours that we are sure you'll love. Pick one up for just $300.
If you are willing to save up a little longer, we think you can't do any better than the Fender Duo-Sonic. This guitar was designed for students with a shorter scale length (24") and an affordable price tag, compared to its Fender cousins. A pair of single-coil pickups deliver sweet, glassy Fender tone, with sound-shaping provided by a three-way selector and Master Volume and Tone controls. Beginners and experts alike agree that there's a lot to love about the Fender Duo-Sonic.
The Duo-Sonic may have a shorter scale and smaller size (and smaller price tag), but its distinctive tones that fall in between the best of a Strat and Tele are absolutely massive. The Fender Duo-Sonic comes in two variations and 7 trendy colours in total. At $500 we believe that this piece is an investment, that you are going to want to keep for the rest of you life.
Honorable Mentions:
Ibanez AX120 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AX120MFT--ibanez-ax120-metallic-forest
Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/JazzVMLOW--squier-vintage-modified-jazzmaster-olympic-white-with-indian-laurel-fingerboard
Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ENPTWLNH--epiphone-les-paul-studio-lt-walnut
Yamaha PAC120H Pacifica - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PAC120HYNS--yamaha-pac120h-pacifica-yellow-natural-satin
Epiphone Les Paul 100 - https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ENBVSCH--epiphone-les-paul-100-vintage-sunburst
Let us know if you have any Honorable Mentions.
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