What Is the Best Electric Guitar for Under 500 Dolars?
I have been playing on the acoustic fender starcaster for quite some time and i would like to uprgade to electric.
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I have been playing on the acoustic fender starcaster for quite some time and i would like to uprgade to electric.
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Hello! Although there are many guitars that would meet your price criteria, I would suggest staying with a name brand (Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, etc.). Go to a music store and test play a few models, just to find which one feels and sounds best to you. Once you discover what you want, consider purchasing a pre-owned instrument, which are popping up at excellent prices on eBay and Craig’s List. With Craig’s List you get to actually see and play the guitar before purchase, which is a huge advantage! If you want to stay with Fenders, excellent quality American-made Stratocasters appear occasionally for $500; however, decent-quality Mexican Standard Strats are plentiful for $250 to $350. Best of luck with your search! Best regards, Dana