Best Electric Guitars At A Low Price in 2022

1
Best Electric Guitars At A Low Price in 2022
2
Introduction

• The best electric guitars under 300 offer
  excellent value if you're trying to upgrade from
  a beginning acoustic guitar or simply want to add
  something affordable to your collection.
• Modern guitar manufacturing technology enables
  manufacturers to give exceptional value for money
  even if this price range is at the "beginning"
  end of the guitar pricing spectrum. You'll
  discover a wide range of pickup setups, hardtail
  bridges, tremolos, and a host of gorgeous
  finishes here, so you won't be short of options.
  We've chosen the finest of the bunch for you so
  you can see the forest for the trees.

3
You can read more about the top electric guitars
under 300 and how to choose the right one for
you by clicking the link at the end of this
buying guide, which also includes some detailed
buying recommendations. If you'd prefer to skip
ahead to the products, scroll down. The
Epiphone Slash 'AFD' Les Paul Special-II is the
ideal instrument for complete beginners who
require an all-in-one solution. You receive a
top-notch Epiphone single-cut guitar, a gig bag,
a strap, and picks in this convenient small
package, giving you everything you need to get
started.
4
Squier Affinity Stratocaster

• Body Poplar
• Neck Maple
• Scale 25.5"
• Fingerboard Indian Laurel
• Frets 21
• Pickups 3 x Ceramic Single-Coil

• Controls Master Volume, Tone 1 (Neck/Middle
  Pickups), Tone 2 (Bridge Pickup), 5-Position
  Blade
• Hardware 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block
  Saddles, Sealed Die-Cast Tuners with Split Shafts
• Left-handed Yes (Sunburst Only)
• Finish 3-Color Sunburst, Olympic White (Maple
  Fretboard), Black, Lake Placid Blue (Maple
  Fretboard)

5
REASONS TO AVOID -Pickups wont do metal -Might
need a set-up
REASONS TO BUY Versatile pickup
configuration Playable neck profile
The Squier Affinity Stratocaster is one of the
most popular electric guitar models in this price
range thanks to its flexible tone options and
outstanding playability. Available in a huge
array of colors, this guitar is great for
beginners, or as a backup for someone more
experienced. Fenders C profile is renowned
for its comfortable feel, providing enough heft
for chords whilst remaining slinky enough to
encourage soloing and bends. The fretboard feels
great, with medium jumbo frets to encourage a
variety of play styles.
6
Ibanez Gio GRG121DX

• Controls Volume, tone, 5-way selector switch
• Hardware F106 bridge
• Left-handed Yes
• Finish Walnut Flat, Black Flat

• Body Okoume
• Neck Maple
• Scale 25.5"
• Fingerboard Purpleheart
• Frets 24
• Pickups 2 x IBZ-6 (H) Passive/Ceramic Pickup

7
REASONS TO AVOID -No tremolo -Wont suit lighter
styles
REASONS TO BUY Slim and fast neck Aggressive
humbuckers
The Ibanez Gio series is the perfect gateway for
those who like to get heavy. The GRG121DX
features two powerful humbucking pickups and
despite being aimed at rock and metal guitar
players, its versatile enough to get away with
lighter styles too. A pair of humbucking
electric guitar pickups deliver powerful rock and
metal tones as youd expect, but they clean up
pretty well for those clean-picked passages. The
hardtail bridge offers excellent tuning stability
and sustain, making for a great playing
experience.
8
Jackson JS22 Dinky Archtop DKA

• Body Poplar
• Neck Maple
• Scale 25.5"
• Fingerboard Amaranth
• Frets 22

• Pickups 2 x Jackson High-Output Humbucking
• Controls Volume, Tone, 3-position blade switch
• Hardware 2-Point Fulcrum Tremolo, Jackson Sealed
  Die-Cast Tuning Machines
• Left-handed Yes
• Finish Metallic Blue, Natural, Satin Black,
  Snow White

9
REASONS TO AVOID -Not the most versatile -Tuners
arent the best
REASONS TO BUY Comfortable body shape Fast
playing neck
The Jackson JS22 Dinky Archtop DKA gives you a
fast playing neck with brash humbuckers for
all-out rock and metal tone. At less than 300,
this guitar offers some premium-level features
youll find on axes twice the price. A compound
radius fretboard gets flatter the higher up the
register you move, making it perfect for soloing.
24 frets give you plenty of range for your solos
too, while the tremolo lets you accentuate with
vibrato and flutters.
10
Epiphone Slash AFD Les Paul Special-II

• Body Okoume
• Neck Okoume
• Scale 24.72"
• Fingerboard Pau Ferro
• Frets 22

• Pickups 2 x Epiphone Ceramic Plus Zebra-coil
• Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way
  Epiphone toggle switch
• Hardware LockTone Tune-o-matic guitar bridge
  with Stop bar tailpiece, Epiphone die-cast 141
  tuners
• Left-handed No
• Finish Appetite Amber

11
REASONS TO AVOID -Better for heavier music -You
dont like Slash
REASONS TO BUY Powerful pickups Fast playing
neck
The Epiphone Slash AFD Les Paul Special-II gives
you a lot of guitar for relatively little money.
The neck is a SlimTaper D profile, so you get a
super fast playing platform that will have those
hard rock lead licks flying away in no time.
Itll feel great to more experienced players too,
especially those coming from the more common C
shape. The pickups are perfect for hard rock,
blues, and even metal.
12
Few More Electric Guitars At Low Price
Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Deluxe
Jackson Monarkh SC JS22
13
Few More Electric Guitars At Low Price
Ibanez Gio GRG7221MQA
Harley Benton TE-52 NA Vintage Series
14

• What to know when buying a sub-300 electric
  guitar
• When it comes to the best electric guitars under
  300 there are two main factors to take into
  account playability and sound.
• Is neck shape important?
• Playability is largely determined by the shape of
  the neck, known as the neck profile. In this
  price bracket, the most common is a C shape
  neck which is popular for its even
  characteristic, so if youre looking to play a
  wide variety of styles then this is the one for
  you.
• Are my guitar's pickups important?
• The majority of an electric guitars sound is
  defined by its pickups and pickup configurations.
  Single coil pickups, as found on most
  Stratocaster guitars, give a bright and
  articulate tone that suits a wide variety of
  styles.

15
Conclusion
There is a wide variety of guitars available in
this price range, but regrettably not all of them
are excellent. The market for beginner guitars is
constantly being filled by cheaply built
instruments, many of which have harsh pickups,
sharp fret edges, subpar tuners, and excessive
actions. Even without a poorly playing
instrument, it can be challenging to stay
motivated to study the guitar. All of these can
be found at guitar parts as suitable
replacements. Search for the best guitar parts
online.