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What to look for in your first electric guitar, and everything you need to know about pickups, feel, and tone. With 19 great deals
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Electrics to Try
Humbucker Guitars
B.C. Rich Metal Master Pack ($379.99) Raging looks and features. Includes 12-watt amp with 6.5-inch speaker, gig bag (soft case), cable, strap, and picks. www.bcrich.com.
Cort Zenox Z22 ($279)
Cool styling. Ergonomic design. Excellent deal. www.cort.com.
Daisy Rock Butterfly ($299)
Slim neck and lighter weight makes playing easier for smaller players. Eye-popping aesthetics. www.daisyrock.com.
Gibson Les Paul Classic ($2,698) Gorgeous craftsmanship. Time-tested features. Legendary tones and playability. www.gibson.com.
ESP F-250 LTD ($649)
Radical looks and tones. Floyd Rose–licensed tremolo. Twenty-four frets for greater playing range. www.espguitars.com.
Oscar Schmidt OE-30 Semi–hollowbody ($349) Light on the shoulder. Fat, open-sounding tones. Great price. www.oscarschmidt.com.
Single-Coil Guitars
Behringer V-Tone II Guitar Pack ($149.99) Classic styling. Includes 15-watt guitar amp with 8-inch speaker, gig bag, cable, strap, picks, and lesson book. www.behringer.com.
Fender American Stratocaster ($1,327.99–$1,377.99) Iconic tones and playability. Incredible versatility. Features that inspired generations. www.fender.com.
Godin Radiator ($499, below) Funky-cool looks. Excellent playability. Internal sound chambers produce lush, airy tones. www.godinguitars.com.
Johnson Del Mar Standard ($159) Timeless looks and tones. Also available in 1/2- and 3/4-scale sizes for younger players. www.johnsongtr.com.
Paul Reed Smith SE Soapbar II ($598) Fantastic playability. Fat-sounding “soapbar” single-coils offer great middle ground between single-coil and humbucker tones. www.prsguitars.com.
Rickenbacker 350V63 ($2,129) Jangly classic-rock sounds. One-of-a-kind looks. www.rickenbacker.com.
Tribute by G&L ASAT Special Plus ($665) Masterful design from the inventor of the Telecaster. Unique, time-tested tones. www.glguitars.com.
Humbucker/Single-Coil Hybrids
Ibanez IJS40 Jumpstart Electric Guitar Pack ($359.99) Ibanez GRX40 guitar with one bridge humbucker and two single-coils, IBZ10 amp, headphones, gig bag, cable, tuner, strap, accessory pouch, learning DVD and book, picks, chord chart. www.ibanez.com.
Fernandes Native X ($359) Vintage look with modern feel and tones. One humbucker and one Telecaster-style single-coil. www.fernandesguitars.com.
Peavey Raptor Plus EXP ($199.99) Versatile electronics with two single-coils and one bridge humbucker. Vintage-style tremolo. www.peavey.com.
Parker P-42 ($799) Futuristic looks. Great playability. Two coil-splitting humbuckers also offer single-coil sounds. www.parkerguitars.com.
Schecter C-1 Exotic ($1,179) Custom-shop materials and appearance (including carved flame-maple top). Two coil-splitting humbuckers. Excellent playability. www.schecterguitars.com.
Yamaha PAC012 ($249.99) Diverse sound options with bridge humbucker and two single-coils. Vintage-style tremolo. Incredible price-to-performance ratio. www.yamaha.com.
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