7 Affordable Guitars You Need To Try BEFORE You Buy!!

[@jtschilt8520]

i love this because this guy understands that 800 DOLLARS IS A LOT OF MONEY

[@hku99]

Really is when you have a family to take care of.

[@Kevin-gg8ng]

@Thatoneguy onyoutube no u

[@Kevin-gg8ng]

@Thatoneguy onyoutube :/

[@tygzdk4336]

Thatoneguy onyoutube lol, only 800$

[@blooskerz1966]

Thatoneguy onyoutube thats a very adult thing to say when you have 2 kids. grow up

[@auxorion]

01:23 - 1. Yamaha Pacifica 112j ($119 new) 02:43 - 2. Epiphone B.B. King Lucille ($729 new) 04:10 - 3. Ibanez SA160/260 ($199 - $399 used) 05:37 - 4. Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet ($550 used) 06:42 - 5. Fender MIM Standard Stratocaster ($924 new..? Or $300+ used) 08:10 - 6. Danelecteo 59XT ($499 used) 09:59 - 7. Epiphone les paul standard ($599 new) (hope that helps!)

[@dio780]

Thanks ^_^

[@spidgeb3292]

Thanks, Aux O. Very helpful.

[@uthumukwattage2572]

You're the best

[@Hamza-rm6ci]

Thx bro very helpful I didn’t had to check online

[@kristinmeier1145]

thanks! helped alot

[@elnyoutube123]

I had a Yamaha Pacifica. The lowest end model. That guitar stayed in tune better than any other guitar iv'e ever owned. And I'm talking $2k plus guitars. You could dive-bomb and pull on the trem like a lunatic and it would NEVER go out of tune. I don't know what sorcery Yamaha is using to build those things, but I highly recommend the Pacifica.

[@M.S-Music]

I confirm the above, i have 2 pacificas the 112V and 311H, the 311H is a pro- grade instrument, but the 112V although labeled as a beginners guitar i can fully agree that it stays in tune better than my now sold G SG, actually it stays very well in tune. Well the Gibson is out of my arsenal and there is 2 pacificas, both bought second hand for 20% of the price of one Crapson... Nothing beginner nor cheap in the Pacificas!!

[@jameswcollett]

"I had a Yamaha Pacifica." *had* ? What did you do with it? Did you sell it?

[@M.S-Music]

abc123 I agree that there is some sort of wizardry behind how Yamaha can produce so good guitars fit, finish, playabillity wise for a fraction of the cost of a Fender etc... simply incredible yet 80% of people overlook their guitars and go with crap. (holding my PAC112V while writing this, haven't tuned it in a week and still sings in Drop-D!)

[@elnyoutube123]

@@jameswcollett Yes I sold it to a buddy of mine. He also has an American Strat but he likes the Yamaha better.

[@jameswcollett]

@@elnyoutube123 I picked up a Revstar RS420 a few months ago. I knew nothing about these guitars before I found it second hand in my local music store. It is gorgeous to play. And it is soundly made. Go Yamaha!

[@Vacilando22]

1. Yamaha Pacifica 112j $250-300 2. Epiphone Lucille $800 3. Ibanez SA160/260 4. Gretsch electromatic pro jet 5. Fender standard Stratocaster 6. Danelecteo 59XT 7. Epiphone les paul standard

[@crazeyjoe]

I agree with the Yamaha being best bang for the buck.

[@Bleideris0]

What about yamaha pacifica 112v?

[@1972LittleC]

Guessed them all right, but the Gretsch was too easy :D

[@1972LittleC]

@@Bleideris0 The €40,- difference is more a taste issue. I can't see that there is a difference is between the two, althought it states on the Thomann site the V has alnico pick ups and the J has no specification on that.

[@juliusnisonen2431]

Fender Stratocaster standard in cheap guitar list?

[@andresrincon752]

Your videos are so wholesome and positive. I never see you talking trash about brands or guitars, play styles out anything really. There's always a bright side of things with you :) keep on going.

[@larrybeckham6652]

mmm, "I don't trust men who smile too much." - Kor, son of Rynar, Commander of the Klingon Empire in "Errand of Mercy", ST:TOS.

[@Silkaz7]

That's Canada for you i love that country!

[@sohamsalunke5318]

@John Carlsto lmao there's two types of Canadians. There's Darrell and then there's Stevie t

[@OsbornIOW]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@shehanjayasinghe8377]

@@Silkaz7 💪

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Here are some of my favourite guitars that won't break the bank! Enjoy Let me know if you guys have any high quality quality guitars that didn't cost and arm and a leg!!

[@cr33d4]

The old American made Peaveys are a great value. They are criminally under-priced for the quality you get.

[@matiasz6857]

@@cr33d4 the Destiny and Signature models are superb machines

[@tiki_trash]

G&L Tribute series

[@michaelmalik5049]

My guitar tech likes Austin guitars for beginners. They don't cost much more than Squiers and he thinks they are superior to the current Fender Standard Series (his apprentice thinks they are equal but not superior).

[@stankfanger1366]

@@michaelmalik5049 Equal or superior, the Austin guitars are scary good for what little they cost.

[@akwinter]

Schecter Guitars are underrated and need to be more recognized for their quality and value

[@avjake]

Love my PT Blackjack Tele style.

[@alextimo]

I love my Schecter Hellraiser Extreme C-1 FR. Mine has a flamed maple top with crimson red burst in a satin finish and a flamed maple neck, and it looks gorgeous. I love the active EMG pickups, the coil tap on the neck, the separate volume controls, etc. My only complaint is that at 9.5 lbs it's heavier than I'd like. The standard Hellraiser C-1s can be found for $400-500 used and are a lot of guitar for the money. And they're only ~8.5 lbs. :)

[@zacharyclarke4240]

I agree, I've since upgraded to a Charvel SoCal but my Schecter Omen Extreme FR served me extremely well for almost 10 years, paid 300 canadian pesos for it and it could still be my main guitar no problem

[@alextimo]

@@zacharyclarke4240 The neck heel is the only thing I don't like about the Omen Extremes (and other lower priced Schecters) - they have a boxy neck heel like you find on Fenders, rather than the sculpted heel of Ibanez or Jackson. That's the one area where I feel Schecter needs to catch up. The heels on the more expensive set-neck and thru-neck guitars are amazing.

[@CertifiedSunset]

Agreed, I am considering on an OMEN-6 for my first electric guitar, just need to get some extra cash in my pocket because $400 is a bit too high for me at the moment.

[@TheBeatle49]

Darrell. Love your stuff. Sometimes you play a clean bit when you test guitars. Please do that more - distortion tends to make guitars sound very similar.

[@Daniel-be6ue]

Yee and he did tapping on the “vintage tone" guitar

[@wizardito7741]

So... Where is your tone wood then? 😂😂😂

[@rburns531]

Yes Agreed!

[@larrydering1598]

My thoughts too. They all sound aliike using a bluesy distortion tone. Hard to compare.

[@fredericadda]

I completely agree for the Ibanez. Tried it in a shop, was amazed by the finish quality and the sound. Bought it.

[@BradAngove]

Always a pleasure listening to you play Darrell.

[@banjoved]

Darrell & Phillip Mc are the only guitar experts I watch anymore. Most of the other guitar videos are amateurish and sometimes full of erroneous information. I really respect these two guys’ opinions.👍🏼

[@jwiebe3697]

I have to tell you, I had the itch to buy a PRS SE, but I came across a used Schecter Damien FR with EMG 61/65 pickups for under $300 that was amazing! Schecter is a high value guitar brand.

[@DeeGeeDeFi]

Yep. Love my Schecter C 1+, light, gorgeous inlays.

[@TheoVoidTV]

I agree. I used to have a Schecter C1 plus and it was the best guitar Ive ever owned! Played amazing and looked even better! I still get pissed at me myself for selling that one because they dont make them anymore.

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

Schecter S1?

[@spidgeb3292]

Second that! Schecter is doing amazing work.

[@blpitts11]

I said it last video but I’ll say it again: that red and gold gretsch is gorgeous

[@davidmelguizo1102]

i wish you test all this guitars in a clean amp, for my ears all sound the same

[@eb9131]

Has to be using some kind of a modelling amp, how is he making a Dan Electro sound like the Ibanez ??

[@alextimo]

That's why I say that 90% of your tone comes from your amp and effects (and your hands), and only 10% from the guitar and pickups. :)

[@alextimo]

@@eb9131 The same amp with the same effects will make two different guitars sound very similar, particularly when you add a backing track behind them. You'll be able to tell them apart if you listen closely, or have really good ears, but the average person may not even realize you switched guitars.

[@dugbert5]

Yeah, they all sound the same.

[@jaimeeedwards6121]

@@alextimo That's not always the case though. I have a Ibanez that sounded like a toy guitar through my amp. But every other guitar me and my friends have hooked up through that amp sound really good. Had to rebuild that Ibanez with better pick-ups to fix it's problem.

[@sourmcnuggets8964]

This guy i swear. Can make a 20$ walmart guitar sound awsome

[@walkerpendleton760]

sour Mc'nuggets your right about that

[@ralex3697]

I know he is so amazing, his knowledge is off the charts Great attitude as well, needs more subscribers

[@deanaf]

I can make a 5k dollar guitar sound like a $20 guitar.

[@AnArmoredMarch]

Its largely about the amp when it comes to sound. Plugging a cheap guitar into an expensive amp will make it sound good. Just look for playability and pickup type, everything past that is just visuals

[@stevenburvenich168]

I think it's quite the point he's making

[@rizkiarrizal4749]

I've bought Yamaha Pacifica 112J for about 118USD in my country indonesia, 11 years ago and its been my main guitar on stage . Its still sounds good tho and i only change the tuner machine. And i agree that yamaha pac112j are worth the money even on its cheap price tag (pardon my english hehe 😅). Keep playing darrell! Much respect from indonesia 🤙🤙

[@AustrianEconomist]

Your english is perfect, brother. No need to apologize for it. Keep it up.

[@bingobongo1615]

Yep! Amazing guitars. I switched out my humbucker for a P90 though and it’s even more amazing now. The single coils I always loved anyways.

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

That's dope, man.

[@rizkiarrizal4749]

@@egierzal2184 waktu dulu sih masih sekitar 1,4 jt bro. Reccomended kok, dibawa manggung ga rewel. Cuma harus ganti tuning dryer nya bro kalo mau lebih maksimal hasilnya 😁

[@rizkiarrizal4749]

@@AustrianEconomist bit shy to speak or write in english since its not my mother tongue, but thanks bruv 😁

[@Luthiart]

I was expecting the Classic Vibe '50s Tele to make an appearance. That guitar is CRAZY freakin' good.. And not just good "for the money", either. I'll take one over an MIM any day.

[@TheLeo6890]

Agree, I bought one and i love it !!

[@MrAndersonmm]

This. That’s gotta be the most bang for your buck guitar out there.

[@TheIrishd501]

Agreed..... I love mine and the tone is incredible.

[@epipick]

Mine's my go-to guitar.

[@johnnybluezz]

I have the butterscotch and it's amazing in sound and appearance like you said.

[@markashd2680]

I like how you actually take the cheap guitars for what they are and don't slate them or compare them to a guitar 10x the price

[@darwinia8]

G&L Tribute series guitars are also an outstanding value. You can find them used with G&L American pickups for c. $300. Polish up the frets and you've an instrument that, IMO, equals if not rivals an American Fender Tele or Strat. Good hunting.

[@danortega3662]

I can vouch for the Mexican-made Strat. I bought my first one in 1993-94-ish and it still plays great to this day!! I’m constantly amazed at how well it stays in tune.

[@Titantitan001]

Ive had good luck with Japanese and Korean guitars. They are always cheaper and some feel honestly better than some guitars that are in the 500-1000 dollar ranges. The other cool thing is you can always mod a guitar if its the electronics that are bugging you. That is personally my favorite way of getting a nice sounding guitar because of all my years I haven’t heard the difference in terms of wood and shape. I’ve even experimented by switching some fishman pick ups in my Squire jagmaster and the more expensive fender version. I ironically play the squire more as well because I modded it to have the sound I want. Just experiment with cheap guitars until you find something that fits and you can teach yourself what you want from a guitar. Because some people want the gritty humbucker where others like the crisp single coil. Its all in preference. Cheers and blessings.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

The Yamaha Revstar are great too and really affordable...

[@mr.saturdaynightspecial7277]

Amazing guitars

[@heres2ya]

not very affordable at $1000.00 ?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

There are Revstars brand new for 500-600. My RS502 was 495 brand new in Reverb.

[@briharrison5150]

Agreed

[@LLSicilia]

Yep, exactly.. I have my eye on this series. Still not sure which model but im getting closer

[@wileecohagen]

My Hagstrom Swede is a nice guitar. It was a little dark, so I swapped capacitors from 47’s to 22’s and used orange drops and that woke things up a bit. It’s sturdy, stays in tune and the finish is beautiful. I’ll be putting my Dimarzio Super Didtortion pickups in it because I got a great deal on a Gibson SG with PAFs so I don’t need to keep it stock to cover that tone any more.

[@Jaguar-bw1dd]

The video starts at 0:00 in case you couldn’t find it. Your welcome

[@petewelsh9978]

*you're

[@darnellw131]

Thanks bud, really did me a solid there.

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

I thought it started at 11:54

[@churchgir1]

Thank you so much, I was wondering where the video was gonna start, couldn’t find it

[@DBSG1976]

Very interesting video Darrell! I didn't buy my cheapest guitar until my 6th and latest...my Jackson Soloist. My guitars are all under the Fender umbrella, Daphne Blue or Surf Green, and I love them all!

[@TheBlinkisback09]

Any Tom DeLonge or Mark Hoppus models in that bunch 👀

[@joehemmerling1602]

Tom Delonge strat or epiphone 335 you cant go wrong!

[@terrypussypower]

I have a black & white Danelectro 59 12-string which I use as a 6 string, because I like wide necks! This thing is GREAT! Its pickups are ace, and it plays beautifully. If they’re good enough for Jimmy Page and Jack Bruce, they’re good enough for me!

[@vibefrequencyable]

Is it versatile? I really liked the tone of this on Darell playing.

[@le_th_]

Canadians are just the nicest people. Excellent video and so helpful, especially noobs. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@waynecribb4922]

Over the years being around house bands and bar bands (some before they hit big ) one thing is apparent. In the hands of a talented guitarist (such as Darrell) almost any guitar can sound great ! Really enjoyed this show and tell!! Keep up the good work and informative videos.

[@daveyponderosa9549]

True Story!

[@jeffbosch1697]

Darrell could probably put shoelaces on a popsicle stick and make it sound good.

[@NorristownRoomofDoom]

I have a couple pretty expensive Gibsons and a few years ago I picked up a MIM Tele for $200 just to have something different to mess around on and it has become my #1. $$$ doesn't mean you will love it and if you don't love it you won't play it. Great video!!!

[@telnobody737]

Love the channel and everything you are doing. Your playing style is relaxed but full of neat tricks and easy to watch. Thank you. I would recommend the Squier J Mascis signature Jazzmaster. Hidden gem!

[@Atttuner]

tel nobody did you have to replace the bridge to ensure tuning and bending stability?

[@telnobody737]

I don’t have the Squier but my Fender is stock standard and handles anything with ease. I play with a lot of dynamics and even my heaviest strikes do not pop the saddles as is often the complaint. When the arm became loose after several years I simply removed the bridge plate and pinched the ferrules a little closer.

[@Sammy-tq6ru]

Dan Brian, the J mascis model already comes with a TOM bridge. It’s not the crappy bridge.

[@BrannonHancock]

I put a staytrem bridge on JMJM, and upgraded the trem to the fender AVRI unit, and intonation and stability are now flawless. I got the guitar used for $250, and put about $200 in upgrades, so I’ve got in it what a new one would cost, but a far superior instrument that rivals the $1000 fenders.

[@RMCL468]

I personally think the epiphone les Paul standard is one of the best low cost guitars

[@malaikaandrade8882]

Ryan mclean which color or model is it cause I’m really interested on that exact one

[@brianlawrence7614]

@@malaikaandrade8882 it's rootbeer color

[@huginstarkstrom]

PRS SE and G&L Tribute are my go to Mid Range guitars - plus the already mentioned Epiphone Les Paul.

[@johannessilver8653]

Yamaha Pacifica Pac 012 is really value for money versatile guitar for a beginner.

[@noahdguitar1454]

For the record I am having a great day I was sick for a little while and I just got better today

[@DBMorris]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂👍🏻

[@Nikoo033]

PRS SE custom 22 semi-hollow. Can find them for £600-£750. Just awesome guitars.

[@randygomez9595]

Ibanez Artcore hollow bodies are great value for the price and make for good jazz guitars I think. I have one that was made in 2001, bought it used for $300 in 2005. It's one of the most comfortable guitars I've ever played, and other then the tuners needing to be replaced and the frets needing a leveling just recently (which are normal things for any 20 year old guitar), I've never had any problems with the guitar. I also replaced the stock pickups recently with a Seymour Duncan Benedetto A6 and a TV Jones Power Tron Plus and it's sounding really good now too.

[@12south31]

Just making a comment about all the people who say they buy an Epiphone Les Paul and immediately tear out the pickups and replace with Gibson pickups. First off, the Epis aren't bad pickups. They sound pretty good, unless you get a really low end model like a special or something. But if that's what you want to do, you can just buy the Epiphone Tribute Plus that comes stock with Gibson '57's, switchcraft components and high quality capacitors. Never mind the hardshell case included. The pickups go for $320. The case $130. The switchcraft components are around $80. The guitar is only $800! With $530 worth of extras stock! That's $270 for the rest of the guitar. What a steal!

[@martymcmannis9121]

I'll be over to try them all out. Thanks for the video.

[@kidkreole7]

Just bought an Epiphone Les Paul Special II for $91 used from Guitar Center in amazing condition.

[@15569903]

kidkreole7 I love mine too. I am a beginning player and this guitar has been perfect. I’ve been telling myself someday when I’m a “real” guitar player that I’ll treat myself my dream Gibson Les Paul. In the end my playing ability is the limiting factor, not the name on the headstock. My epiphone les Paul special will get me by for now and it will always be a proud member of my collection. Cheers bro!🍻

[@mikeellis8385]

Ya did good, kid.

[@THEScottCampbell]

WOW!

[@johnharris7353]

I have learned that any guitar sounds fantastic when Darrell plays it!

[@lakingscup]

The best guitar related channel on KZbin! Great balance between discussion, playing and recommendations. And an infectiously positive attitude to boot. Good on you and God bless, my friend! P.s. you are understated yet immensely talented. All this from a bass guy... for shame lol. Keep up the good work!

[@adamjones9180]

Have a pair of Agile 3000 series. 2 of my favorites and the price is hard to argue with.

[@waynewalker1004]

I was introduced to Vintage Reissued Guitars. Love them. They run around the $500-$600 depending what you get. I have the V6 Stratocaster and the V72 Telecaster.

[@EddieOtool]

I own both low-end Yamaha and Ibanez guitars, although different models than the ones you mentioned (they're both HSH), and been ever happy with them. The only other guitar I wish I'd bought was a natural finished Godin which was awesomely amazing for the price tag; I tried a few guitars in that time, and it's the only one I'd have happily thrown money at. Meanwhile, my 200CAD Yamaha got me going for very long, until I realized how bad the pickups were in that thing (it's over 20 years old by now; cheap electronics was cheap indeed back then). That's when I upgraded for the Ibanez; I'm very happy ever since. Replacing the cheap plastic pickguard with a custom-made wood one improved the tone even more, especially when playing unplugged. Such a pleasure!

[@ghosted_caliber3457]

My name is Darrell too I was named after Dimebag Darrell and it's cool seeing another guitarist named Darrell.

[@jimbaritone6429]

One of my "guitar mentors" used to say about trying used guitars, half in jest: "Put some green painter's tape over the logo, or wear a blindfold while trying them out." There's a bit of truth there. One excellent find has been the Peavey JF1-EX. It's visually similar to an ES-335, but not a straight copy. On the used market, I've seen them anywhere from CAD$200 to $500. I got a great "keeper," immaculate, for CAD$225. It was worth finding a hard case for. The JF1-EX's are well made, & very high quality throughout. Components as well as fit & finish are superb. Mine is a deep rich red with all gold hardware; I've seen black and sunburst finishes also. An unusual thing is the neck (by design) being tilted 10 degrees up from horizontal. It doesn't detract visually, and it's comfortable. Peavey did a great job with the JF1 neck, especially if you have smaller hands. The stock Peavey pickups are very good. I was going to change them out, but they really are excellent as they come. I did change out one tone capacitor to a lower value, but that's personal taste. A JF1-EX can be an outstanding find. A Varitone, or even the full "Jimmy Page" wiring setup would be a good mod on this guitar - you're starting with something that already sounds good. Wiring mods are pretty easy, cost little, and can add extra tone combinations. As always, Darrell, thanks for the vid! Merry Christmas from AB.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

That is solid advice! We are so addicted to the big brand names!

[@davemackellar6189]

Agreed. I found a Red JF1-EX and have never owned a guitar that stayed in tune better....a great player.

[@seangreis5191]

For a Strat-esk guitar, you can pick up a used Peavey Predator 80-90's (USA made) for around $150 (USD)

[@blackbirdpie217]

That Epiphone LP he has is one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen. I'm more an Epi fan than ever.

[@katherineberger6329]

Every time I’ve picked up a Dano, it’s said “BUY ME!” And sometime soon, I’ll have the cash on hand to do it.

[@DylanTK]

Great choices and video, Darrell! I agree with some others that the Epiphone G400s, especially the G400 Pro '66 is an amazing value for the money. I had the non-pro '61 and it was still a good guitar but not quite as good as they are now. I have an alpine white one that I adore and it was like $369 new. Other than that, I feel for $799 the Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Plus (USA pickups, selector, pots, input jack, tuners, and some other stuff) is incredible value (I own one in black cherry), but I wouldn't call that low cost unless we're speaking relative to Gibson (especially given the perfection of the fit and finish). Ultimately, as you said, the standard is still amazing with those Probuckers or the Probucker/Alnico Classic Pro combo. I had one of those as well in cherry sunburst before the tribute, and while the sound of the latter is something to behold, the plus top pro served me plenty well until I upgraded and was $499 new.

[@Dazzling_Fox]

Squier Bullet HSS is $199 and sounds great! One of my favorites!

[@fadetoblackened4407]

Yes! My first guitar in 2017 and two years later I don’t regret it

[@edorissen]

Bullet strats are nice, but they dont beat the Pacificas. Considering I got my for less then 100 dollars.

[@moskitoh2651]

If you want to pay less for the name, but more for the instrument, try harley benton... 100-300 EUR new and lots of them are fantastic value for money. They often do compare well against the 800 EUR brands models.

[@computermediaonline]

Have not seen them in the USA...

[@morgangosling8673]

Hi Darrell I have to give a shout out to the Gretsch Streamliner series. The 2420T gives you the full fat Gretsch Hollowbody with Bigsby for under $400 if you shop around.

[@thhunter]

Rondo Agile 3010. $350-400ish depending on various options.

[@stevef4010]

Got one used for $325 w/Surh Pickups installed. Sweet guitar. Had an SX tele, but sold it.

[@hannuhanhi183]

Affordable great value: Harley Benton CST-24 (200€), especially Harley Benton Fusion-II series (444€), mahogany body, roasted flame maple neck, stainless steel frets, floyd rose 1000 trem, grover tuners, stunning flame maple veneer top, spoke wheel truss rod.

[@bluehaze2001ify]

My first guitar back in 2000 was the Yamaha Pacifica. Great all around guitar. As far as a great, lower priced guitar, I’m gonna have to say the Epiphone SG G400. To me I has the champagne sound and quality of a base model Gibson SG for a beer budget.

[@jared305]

In the USA, the Player Series is 600-maybe 700 dollars here. It's a good options for Americans

[@fattboyzz1355]

Thanks to Stratosphere we can get the Player series loaded guards ,hardware ,necks, etc for partscasters :0)

[@blasty290]

I find myself grabbing my Indonesian made G&L Asat and Legacy more than my high priced Fenders and Gibsons. Fantastic guitars.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Agreed! Those are great guitars and they use the same pickups as the US ones too!

[@dlewtweentorla1210]

Can also pick the G&L s used for a song.... American ones too, if ya search enough

[@blasty290]

@@dlewtweentorla1210 For a while, Musician's Friend was constantly running these on sale (new) for under $300. And you are right- used G&Ls are one of the best bargains out there, IMO.

[@dustinmckinney6480]

I have an ASAT Classic that I bought SDOTD for $250! I also have a Legacy that I picked up used for $200. I use them both more than my fenders!

[@mgamga1456]

very hard to find in shops for a test in France😫

[@kennethchapman9564]

Epiphone Les Paul Custom, me and my son each have one. I have a lefty Black Beauty 3 and he has a right handed alpine white. Bought his new off Ebay, so impressed bought mine used on ebay for $225, great guitars. Mine is still stock, son has upgraded pots and 57 classic plus bridge and pearly gates at neck. He has played Gibson Standards and prefers his Epiphone hands down.

[@isaiahj117]

Affordable guitars but might need to have a good quality amp.

[@mhaikal173]

What do you suggest for a mid range amp? Im planning to upgrade my beginner Yamaha guitar to an Ibanez SA, and i figured i should upgrade the amp as well while im at it. Currently using the Fender Mustang V2 20W but im thinking of getting the Boss Katana 50W for now.

[@isaiahj117]

@@mhaikal173 Boss Katana 50w is great guitar amp. I have one of the Katana amp, I love it!! You can check the katana 100w as well.

[@mhaikal173]

@@isaiahj117 Sounds great! Then I have made up my mind then. Thankss

[@calvin3230]

Mhaikal I've heard orange crush amps are GREAT! I'm gonna buy one later this fall, I'll update once I get it

[@theslayerofgoblins849]

@@calvin3230 yeah I've got the crush 35rt and I have no complaints.

[@Sammael757]

Wow! The veneer on that Epi LP Std. looks amazing, especially considering its price range.

[@nateellis5939]

Why does his playing sound like music that plays before the movie when you go to the theatre?

[@Spongebob-lf5dn]

Underrated comment

[@whatismyname8483]

Gotta play some chords too when you're doing demos please, a lot of guitars can get rough and muddy. Not just cheap ones either

[@jwguitar]

One of my favorite "value" brands is Cort. They are often overlooked for some reason. In fact most of the Indonesian made Ibanez guitars come from their factory. I own one of their Les Paul copies (Cort CR300) and it feels more like a good Gibson than it does and Epiphone LP.

[@torahwarrior2442]

I have a Korean epiphone les paul custom and it's so nice to play well built and with 498/490s sounds amazing too...so no Darrel it's no fluke your keep finding good epiphones

[@alabamahebrew]

I too own an Epiphone Les Paul with the same pickup combo, I also own Gibson's with the same combo - NO difference in sound!! Huge difference in price! lol.

[@artamussumatra6286]

I’m normally a Fender and Squier guy, but the Epi Les Paul Florentine, has me gassing pretty hard....😉

[@stankfanger1366]

@@artamussumatra6286 I've had my Florentine since I bought it new and it and my Epiphone Stratocaster are my two favorite guitars. If you get one, you'll love it, I guarantee it.

[@brianlong7696]

MIK Epiphone Les Paul's are one of the best values to be had.

[@stankfanger1366]

@@brianlong7696 You're damn right! My '99 MIK LP Custom is one of the best freaking guitars I've ever played.

[@ZachSmithMusic93]

It's funny, when you pulled out that Pacifica, it immediately brought me back to what I thought to be a crappy Squier Affinity Series Strat that I owned for a few years. I've played some American Fenders and other fenders, and this little crappy Squier beat all of them. Sure the sound of the pickups wasn't like super preferable, but it felt and played with such ease. I don't own that guitar anymore and I kind of wish I still did. Lol.

[@rahulbhandari4847]

Love your videos Darrell but I have a request. Can you make videos of cheap guitars with cheap amplifiers? For obvious reasons.

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hello, how much $ is cheap for you ? I tried once a low price Harley Benton, say €180, but it was finally very expensive considering it can not play correctly. On the other hand the new MIM Fender Player Strat is very "cheap" considering that for €600 you have an excellent instrument on par with US made strat at $1500. Cheap or expensive also depends on your project, where to play ? Home, gig, concerts ?

[@judeodom2428]

Like boss katana?

[@gavinaston5716]

@@gillesgenete9598 MIM Strats are great but... They are not equal to an American Standard Strat. I know this because first I have played many of each and second I have let other guitarists that play MIM Strats play my American standards and they have ALL told me that my Strats sound and play better. MIM Stratocasters are a fine choice but they are not on par with the American Made ones and they also cost more because in the end they lose their value. If you plan on playing at home or with friends MIM Strats are a GREAT choice. If you want to up you game spend the extra money. It is worth it.

[@mrjlbarrett5556]

I am 70 years old . Still playing . I live in Chuck Berry Territory . Been playing sense i was 12 i collect guitars i have 30+

[@2550marshall]

Some PRS SE models would fit in with your list.

[@CommViewer]

PRS SE 245 made in Korea tend to be very good and are a great guitar to buy upgraded parts for

[@AndrewSmith-yt3hg]

You should try Godin guitar. They are amazing guitar for a descent price.

[@KidNamedVashin]

I own one and they are really good for the price

[@cedricverner7380]

You read my mind, I have the Godin Session and its amazing

[@sesa1076]

Been wondering about those. Probably the Session.

[@sesa1076]

Anyone have great télé alternatives? A KZbin search brings up nothing?

[@AndrewSmith-yt3hg]

@@sesa1076 the session is awesome

[@TheJMan1K]

For sub $1000 here’s my list: 1. *Used American Standard Strat* If you know where to look you can find these used all over Reverb. If you find an SSS model just simply wire them in series to create a humbucker. 2. *Solar Guitars* Excellent guitars for metal and other genres that are perfect out of the box. Cheapest one is $600 I believe 3. *Agile Epic 625* Can be found brand new on Reverb for $400 + 20 dollar shipping. Has a roasted maple neck and stainless frets. 4. *Wolf W200* A decent Korean made PRS copy. Stock pickups are good and plays well. Only mod I would personally do is change the nut to a Graphtech one. Price is $359 shipped. They also make a decent Les Paul copy. 5. *Gibson 2019 DC* Can be found on Reverb around $600 in mint condition. Excellent American made guitar. 6. *Schecter KM-7 standard* Hasn’t been released yet but judging by the specs and Schecter’s quality in that price range it’ll be nice. 7. *Used Mexican Strat* Whatever you can find that has had some minor mods or do it yourself.

[@rolyat]

G&L also makes fantastic mid-range (350-600USD) guitars in their Tribute Series! I'm a mid-range guitar enthusiast and my G&L plays like a higher end fender for a third of the cost. I also own some Fenders, Epis, and Gretsch and I have to say hands down the two Gretsch are my favorites.

[@kylestewart3744]

Godin Session are unbelievable guitars for under 600. Canadian made ( assembled in USA for non rosewood models ) I would love to see one of these guitars reviewed.

[@stephenhensley5631]

Godin Radium is really cool too.

[@Rupert8112]

Im loving my epiphone les paul special 2016 edition

[@ayecapn]

Agile Guitars from Rondo Music. They are made by WMI (World Music Instruments), the same factory in South Korea that does a lot of other well known brands.

[@ABCD-uj6gd]

Peter Gulka yep prob best bang for buck of all

[@johnfiorentino4415]

I think it would be better if you played these guitars without effects so we could hear the tonal differences better. They all sound the same when you play single-note leads through a cranked overdrive pedal. Thanks for listening.

[@dagthewog6290]

I'm a novice and I could tell the differences with the effects. Sorry.

[@michaelross1339]

I like the video, but would like to have heard the guitars' clean sounds.

[@whatskraken3886]

you should list all your guitars and explain their tones!

[@markzuelch7452]

Fearless Leader! You said to comment if we could recommend a low-priced guitar that was seriously cool? I'm sure you have run into the GLARRY brand of Chinese budget guitars and I got a terrific one. A Strat-style guitar...the fit and finish are amazing, no hair line cracks where the neck and body join, black paint job that almost looks liquid, all the body contours are what they should be and where they should be; a beautiful maple fingerboard, straight and smooth with a satin finish; all the electronics are perfect and flawless---either GLARRY seriously got their act together or I got unusually lucky. I can't speak to the luck anyone else either had or hasn't had, but I got all this for $65.99, shipping included! Way to go GLARRY. Far-out, right?

[@BADWlNG]

I really like my G&L Rampage tribute. Jerry Cantrell cleans and dirty chugs all in one ax.

[@marcusdluxe]

In the UK Gordon Smith guitars are a great, more cost effective Gibson alternative.

[@stevenirons8564]

Very Cool! Great video - I'm always heartened by those who assess a guitar for its merits and omit the snobbery. The truth is that the world is awash in great guitars in the $400-$600 range - especially on the used market. As someone who hit his teens in the late 70s, I can tell you that the guitar nowadays in this range are often as good or better than the higher priced name brand instruments (i.e. medium price for a name brand) were at the time. Back then, anything under $200 (over $700 in today's money) would have had so-so pick-ups, bad action, and questionable electronics. (I'm looking at you Hondo II Les Paul copy....). Kids these days don't know how good they have it. Over the past couple of years, I've bought an embarrassing number of higher end Epiphones, Squiers (CVs and VMs), MIM Fenders, Danelectros, Gretsches and a few other brands. In some cases stock, in others with a few upgrades (better tuners, nut, pick-ups, electronics). I've picked up several Epiphone Les Pauls on Reverb, where the previous owner upgraded to locking tuners, bone nut, better electronics, and Gibson/Duncan/Dimarzio/EMG pick-ups and sold it for around $400, with a gig bag or HS case. The classic vibes can hold their own with the MIM Fenders, which in turn can usually hold their own with the MIAs, although they might not be quite so nice in fit and finish -they all play and sound great. If I miss that old vanilla nitrocelullose smell, I figure I can pick up a bottle of vanilla extract from the grocery store and rub it on my guitar every few weeks. At least with polyester/polyurethane finishes, I don't have to worry about my guitars spontaneously combusting..... I know you made your list short for the sake of brevity. My top votes for omitted guitars: G400 Pro series from Epiphone (great SG versions that roar and stay in tune better than the originals they are modeled after). In fact, any Epiphone guitars using "Pro" series pick-ups need to be checked out. I have several guitars with actual Gibson pick-ups in them, and I have to concentrate to hear the difference, when A/B-ing them with the Epi Pros . So anything Epiphone Pro - 335, 339, etc.... is worth checking out. An underdog I would recommend as well would be some of the medium to higher end (3000 series and above) Agile guitars (I think they are a Rondomusic house brand made in Korea). I have a baritone Les Paul style and a fretless 12 string Les Paul Style, and they are very high quality -very sturdy, good, detailed binding/finish, 18:1 Grover tuners, good pick-ups, great fit and finish -overall, very impressive. Agufish reviewed one or two a while back and was blown away by them. Given the quality, I'm convinced they are made in the Epiphone factories between Epiphone runs....

[@RuggieroCampopiano]

I've got an Epi ES 335 Pro. I just love the way it feels and sounds. Hard to beat. Cost me 600$ with a hardcase!

[@davidnelson5474]

I bought a $200 single humbucker guitar and had a Pro set it up. It plays great.

[@mawortman72]

Thanks a lot for your videos. I am an intermediate that hasn’t played in about 20 years, due to a family and the things that go with it. I’m looking for a new guitar and this one really helped out a lot. I subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

I'd love to see you do a review of one of these... Maybe mod it with an FU Tone kit, D-tuna, maybe a kill switch. I just bought a used mint EVH Wolgang Standard WG Red quilt maple top. Bought off of FB Marketplace from a guy that needed money to buy his "new" girlfriend a Christmas gift. He was asking $400.00 and I showed him the $320.00 cash I had in my wallet. Done. It's like new and is setup perfectly. These compact guitars are fantastic from the Indonesian built Standard, to the Mexico built Special (if you can buy a used made in Japan Special for less than $1000.00 in good condition... Snatch it up. I have a 2010 MIJ and love it), or a USA built Wolfgang are all great and have the best necks I've ever played. The Standard may be the best one for even seasoned players for gigging or practice. As the price goes up, you actually get more serious, with better hardware like SS frets (I don't play enough, or well enough that I need these). I'd love to hear you play one! while they are ROCK machines, they clean up really nice! Merry Christmas Darrell

[@tjnugent62]

Thanks for the video. Your channel is always great. The guitar that stands out on your list, other than Lucille would be the Gretsch Jet Pro. What an amazingly beautiful and great sounding instrument. Ever since Fender took a strong interest in improving the brand, the QC has improved as well as their stock pickup selection. Their colors are awesome too.

[@antoniocafasso255]

I bought a second hand LTD M200FM see-thru black cherry with floyd (Humbucker ESP with split coil). I swapped my Greg Bennet Torino plus 100 euros to get this. Love its sound and its versatility. Best Buy Ever

[@Sd-ge2rk]

don't be like me, don't just watch this channel because you bought a new setup and you're trying to learn. you can watch these videos without even being a musician. the guy's positive smile and talking throughout the video makes it worth watching even for no guitar users cheers

[@HarlanHarvey76]

Ibanez Art and Artist series. Excellent quality affordable price.

[@bellachi9575]

Your playing is literally music to my ears. Could you do a tutorial on how you get your great tone (amp settings, pedals, technique)?

[@satamique]

Great suggestion!

[@hughsnyder891]

He’s definitely using some delay and reverb and maybe some chorus. Well I’m just guessing to be honest. It does sound good whatever it is .

[@j_freed]

Sounds like it may be workstation plugins. It's a fast way to work.

[@danielriley397]

It is a great tone

[@fortj3]

Agreed,. Great playing and great tone.

[@kingchronic]

I love all my Schecters I have to say. They always feel and play the best for me. I'm not sure why lol. Next would be my Signature MP-600 LTE. That's a great guitar.

[@DeadPixTV]

I just bought a used Epiphone SG from 2005 with Gibson 496R and 500T pickups for 225CAD and i'm enjoying it so much! First Epiphone ever, they definitely make some great, great budget guitars.

[@skippy3571]

Schecter is a pretty consistent and beautiful guitar.

[@whatskraken3886]

You should list all the guitars that you had in this video in the description and where to buy them.

[@kipgordon1347]

I haven't read all the great comments here, but have you considered the Gretsch Jet Club? It's $399 Canadian and comes in Firebird red, silver sparkle, and black. Great sounding guitars for such a low price!

[@fatmatrow]

I have an epiphone Lucille and even my guitar tech loves it. Just a quality instrument, plays itself.

[@palmiro633]

A very low cost guitars are Cort and Tokai, awesome guitars !!!

[@justaridemotovlogs9282]

High value, low cost guitars 1) Ibanez 2) Agile 3) Harley Benton

[@ayecapn]

As a lefty player, Agile has been my go-to for years.

[@stevescuba1978]

I have a Douglas that I bough to learn how to work on guitars... beautiful finish and plays really nice!

[@mert1208]

How about schecter? In Mid-class, I also prefer Cort series.. They are really cheap

[@jlane3333]

I have both an Epiphone Les Paul standard and a squier vintage modified strat. They are both great. The strat especially. It plays like butter and sounds awesome. The Epiphone sounds great as well, but suffers from the Les Paul tuning curse. But overall it's also a fine guitar

[@abcplay57]

What curse 😓

[@facundodinella8094]

I have a cort g250 and the work of the body is in my opinión pretty high end in terms of ergonomics. Of course in the neck, although it was good, It wasn’t a complete silk. But very good guitar, if you lunricate the nut, the stability is pretty amazing and it has a floating tremolo