What makes a good electric guitar?

An electric guitar is good when it feels and looks good to you. Keep in mind what you enjoy listening to and the styles of music that you will spend most of your time playing. What do your favourite artists play? Once you find something you like, have a play, see how it feels in your hands and listen to the different tones you can get from it. If it's comfortable and you like how it sounds then that's the one for you!

What is the best electric guitar to learn on?

For a first electric guitar, beginners tend to choose a model based on one of the all-time classic designs. These include the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul and SG. The Squier Bullet, Epiphone Les Paul Special, and Yamaha Pacifica ranges are particularly popular.

How much does a decent electric guitar cost?

We'd recommend looking in the £100 to £300 price range for a first electric guitar. This will still give you a wide selection of models to choose from and will provide you with a good instrument to learn on and even gig with. Whatever your budget is, it is possible to find one that will suit your needs. Many guitarists are happy to spend that little bit extra to get exactly what they want as they see it as an investment in their playing. This gives them a great guitar that will provide years of enjoyment.

Is electric guitar easier to play than acoustic?

Short answer, no. Neither is easier or more difficult than the other. The key here is to play the instrument you are most passionate about. This will motivate you to keep practicing - and practice makes perfect!

What is an acoustic electric guitar?

Acoustic guitars produce sound from the hollow body of the instrument. Electric guitars create sound from pickups and electric components. An acoustic electric gives you the best of both worlds! It looks the same as an acoustic and gives the same natural sound, but it has the added ability to be plugged into an amplifier or for recording. This is made possible due to a pickup and preamp which are often housed within the guitar itself. These guitars are great for performers who want to amplify their natural acoustic sound.

Electric Guitars | guitarguitar

Fender Player Jazzmaster 3-Colour Sunburst Pau Ferro Fingerboard

(1)

£699.00 £779.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Epiphone Casino Natural

(5)

£629.00

Out of Stock

Yamaha Pacifica 112J II Old Violin Sunburst

£249.00 £286.00

FREE Delivery

Available to Order

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton Cherry

£1,469.00

Out of Stock

Ibanez RGD71ALMS Black Aurora Burst Matte

£1,099.00

FREE Delivery

Available to Order

Yamaha SA2200 Brown Sunburst

(4)

£2,699.00 £2,930.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

£899.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

(1)

£2,299.00 £2,395.00

Out of Stock

Gibson SG Standard 61 Sideways Vibrola Vintage Cherry

(2)

£1,899.00 £2,149.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Ibanez GRG121SP Black Night

£259.00 £299.00

Out of Stock

Ibanez Q Series QX52 Headless Guitar Black Flat

(1)

£829.00 £959.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Ibanez Kiko Loureiro Signature Trans Emerald Burst KIKOSP3

(1)

£399.00 £439.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Ibanez GRG121DX Walnut Flat

(6)

£199.00 £229.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

In Stock

Ibanez RG550 Genesis Collection Purple Neon

(2)

£949.00 £999.00

FREE Delivery

Available to Order

Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Deep Cherry Metallic

(14)

£459.00 £549.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Ibanez JIVA10 Deep Space Blonde Nita Strauss Signature

(3)

£1,399.00 £1,489.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Spring Sale

Burns Short Scale Jazz Red Burst

(2)

£249.00 £279.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Satin Burgundy Mist

(3)

£899.00 £1,049.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM 3 Tone Sunburst Made in Japan

£2,199.00 £2,399.00

FREE Delivery

Available to Order

Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Antique Natural

£2,649.00

FREE Delivery

Available to Order

Gibson Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul Standard Greeny Burst

£2,999.00 £3,130.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Epiphone SG Classic Worn P-90s Worn Cherry

£389.00 £439.00

Out of Stock

Spring Sale

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer White Pickguard

£899.00 £1,299.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

EastCoast HM1 Black Rosewood Fingerboard

(1)

£149.00 £169.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

In Stock

Squier Mini Stratocaster V2 Dakota Red

(2)

£149.00 £159.99

Available to Order

Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Single-Cut Orange

£699.00 £739.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Ibanez RGA742FM Trans Grey Flat

£499.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Schecter Omen Elite-7 Black Cherry Burst

£609.00

Out of Stock

Ibanez AS53 Artcore Tobacco Flat

(4)

£339.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Yamaha Pacifica 112J II Black

£249.00 £286.00

FREE Delivery

Available to Order

Yamaha Revstar RSS20 Flash Green

(1)

£829.00 £917.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Yamaha Revstar RSS02T Hot Merlot

(1)

£829.00 £917.00

Get it Tuesday, May 21

FREE Delivery

In Stock

Stores Nationwide

Shipping Worldwide

Free Next Day Delivery

Sell your Guitar

Expert Advice

Electric Guitars

Filter

Fender Player Jazzmaster 3-Colour Sunburst Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Epiphone Casino Natural

Yamaha Pacifica 112J II Old Violin Sunburst

Epiphone 150th Anniversary Sheraton Cherry

Ibanez RGD71ALMS Black Aurora Burst Matte

Yamaha SA2200 Brown Sunburst

PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Vintage Sunburst

Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Tidepool Maple Fingerboard

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Dark Night Rosewood Fingerboard

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Dark Night Rosewood Fingerboard

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster Dark Night Maple Fingerboard

Fender guitarguitar Exclusive Roasted Player Stratocaster Fiesta Red with Custom Shop Pickups

Epiphone Les Paul Modern Faded Pelham Blue

ESP LTD EC-256FM See-Thru Purple Sunburst

Squier Classic Vibe 60s Custom Telecaster 3 Tone Sunburst Indian Laurel Fingerboard

Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6 Earth Green

Gibson SG Standard 61 Sideways Vibrola Vintage Cherry

Ibanez GRG121SP Black Night

Ibanez Q Series QX52 Headless Guitar Black Flat

Ibanez Kiko Loureiro Signature Trans Emerald Burst KIKOSP3

Ibanez GRG121DX Walnut Flat

Ibanez RG550 Genesis Collection Purple Neon

Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Deep Cherry Metallic

Ibanez JIVA10 Deep Space Blonde Nita Strauss Signature

Burns Short Scale Jazz Red Burst

Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM Satin Burgundy Mist

Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM 3 Tone Sunburst Made in Japan

Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP Antique Natural

Gibson Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul Standard Greeny Burst

Epiphone SG Classic Worn P-90s Worn Cherry

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer White Pickguard

EastCoast HM1 Black Rosewood Fingerboard

Squier Mini Stratocaster V2 Dakota Red

Gretsch G5420T Electromatic Classic Single-Cut Orange

Ibanez RGA742FM Trans Grey Flat

Schecter Omen Elite-7 Black Cherry Burst

Ibanez AS53 Artcore Tobacco Flat

Yamaha Pacifica 112J II Black

Yamaha Revstar RSS20 Flash Green

Yamaha Revstar RSS02T Hot Merlot

Keep up with our latest offers, news & events