8 Cheap Electric Guitars Of 2021 That Don't Suck! - Great Tone At Awesome Prices!

[@honeyfrost3355]

"You don't want to hear me harp about cheap guitars for 4 hours." That is a bold claim you make, it's also wrong because I'd like to see a 4 hr video of that.

[@sydneysitwala]

"you don't want me harping on about cheap guitars for 4 hours." Yes. Yes I do.

[@tomthumb4325]

I have a Squier affinity telecaster after swapping the pickups for a couple of toneriders it came alive plays great stays in tune and at gigging volume nobody would be able to tell it's a budget guitar headstock names mean feck all if you like the most important part the fkn neck

[@drdankmemes4827]

@@tomthumb4325 did you change anything else on it?

[@squirelova1815]

@@tomthumb4325 Yep, even Vampires know that.

[@JamesJones-mm2nm]

My first guitar was a 62 SG TV , in 64 that I still play today , 56 years later!😊👍

[@Sir.YeetusIII]

Awesome!

[@ToCatchAVein]

Wow impressive. What's ur address? Got any guard dogs own guns etc? Sure, do you bear arms?

[@WORSHIP4EVER]

@@ToCatchAVein what? Why 😳

[@ToCatchAVein]

@@WORSHIP4EVER Apologies. I actually just had a beautiful relationship crumble to the ground after 7 yrs cuz poor girl couldn't guage sarcasm and i'm practically made of it but perfect example here things get lost in translation via internet tracking device screen. i was hinting that id be on my way to rob you soon but i truly only steal from big corporations ya know that spots where you can lift a few hundo worth and every single employee will still get a check that week even though you took a ratchet set, tv, bike, eye liner, 12 pairs of boxer breifs, and 1 pint of B and J The Tonight Dough with Jimmy Fallon. when it comes to mom and pop music spots sam ash included or neighbors in general i can't take anything cause feels like i'm taking food right out of their mouths.

[@WORSHIP4EVER]

@@ToCatchAVein STHU

[@Rogijimbex]

The two best cheap guitars in my arsenal are: The Epiphone SG Classic you had demonstrated a while ago. Mean machine - the P90's are fantastic, alive and the guitar is fun to play. The other is the Danelectro 59XT. It's a real cool looking guitar and sounds terrific!! Great instruments for reasonable money. Some of these leave you wondering how they can be made that well for so little money. Thanks for your demos. Very enjoyable!

[@maryemilygeiles262]

This proves that we don't need to spend a ton of cash for a great instrument. Its as good or even better than expensive alternative . Rock on

[@pablo9364]

Yes for sure especially if your a budding or advanced musician

[@pabcrane]

If only the Epiphone SG didn't have the veneer which clashes with the beveled edges I would snap one up. I don't mind if the body is made from a few pieces of wood - they don't need to try and hide it. Sounded good on the video.

[@pablo9364]

I think it stands out a lot if you shine a bright light on it. But it’s hardly noticeable and the guitar is great quality even compared to my Gibson heritage and modern SGs

[@BOBANDVEG]

30 mins of learning guitar setup on KZbin can compensate for hundreds of dollars at the guitar register

[@metalliholic]

Same here. I’d have one by now if it wasn’t for that.

[@Hellnolongerawaits]

@@BOBANDVEG you're not wrong learning to work on floating bridges on your own will save you a lot of money lol

[@BOBANDVEG]

@@Hellnolongerawaits even the tools. "Slot files" cost $1. But call it a "guitar nut file" now its magically $23. "Feeler gauges", $5....."guitar action gauges" , $32 ...and so on. Apparently the word guitar is like the word wedding. It makes everything more expensive. You can buy a candy bar for $2,...but if you call it a "wedding candy bar " now its $11.50 lol.

[@juanvaldez4043]

Epiphone and Ibanez offer a pretty good balance of quality and features for the the price in my opinion and they have a full range, from simple and cheap to loaded and pricey.

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

GREAT WORK ON THIS ONE BROTHER!...I like the long format too.....Keep up the EXCELLENT Work!!!!!!!!

[@robcook2526]

I literally want to buy everything you talk about. Your videos are so informative and fun at the same time. My favorite affordable guitars are an Epiphone LP 100 I got for $250 and a Jackson Dinky JS 11 for $200. Absolutely love both guitars. Thank you for being awesome. Much love from Michigan, rock on!

[@nickspitzley8539]

The tone really shows off the unique character of each guitar. But the affinity tele was amazing.

[@trevorburns7406]

I have an Epiphone 2020 SG Standard it’s actually a really great guitar .

[@brynjones7371]

Great advert for inexpensive guitars. Dagans enthusiasm knows no bounds, excellent.

[@andywickham8544]

What’s not to love about the Ibanez grx70qa, sounds just as good with a smaller blackstar I’d core amp

[@spencerkaines8193]

I was inspired by pmt to get into guitar and i bought my Ibanez gio gsa and been playing nearly 9 months!! Thanks dagan

[@Full_Deflection]

I picked up a Squier Contemporary Tele for my step-daughter and enjoy playing it so much that I was looking into pickup swaps when I found this video. Awesome demo.

[@grantos7868]

Your energy is very contagious! Love the vids. I got my eye on the pearl white squier contemporary telecaster though, it looks beautiful and sounds amazing.

[@ThomasLiberoRock]

The contemporary tele was quite impressive !!

[@JedrekVRoscoe]

I have that same Squier Contemporary Telecaster, and it’s a personal favorite. I call it the Stormtrooper, and it’s my most rock ‘n roll guitar. :)

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

my fave on this review, amazing tone.

[@LG2TK]

Is the double rail humbucker hot enough for heavy metal?

[@JedrekVRoscoe]

@@LG2TK oh yes. I frequently attempt Atreyu and Avenged Sevenfold tracks with it.

[@heydudeyt]

​@@JedrekVRoscoe how is the clean sound?

[@JedrekVRoscoe]

@@heydudeyt surprisingly good! You can still hear the Telecaster quackiness, it’s just got some balls. If you want some clean tones, Anderton’s made a video of the Squier Contemporary series and it features that Tele. I’d check it out, Peter Honore takes it through its paces.

[@vthemachine7965]

The Dean Vendetta was my first guitar and it continues to be one of my favorites. In the four years I’ve had it, I haven’t had to get it repaired once. Please include it in the possible next episode

[@fuzzynoisey]

It is about the time, that someone collects Dagan's all-time favorite gears :D

[@andrewcerecedes4757]

I am in awe of the Kramer!! For sure that'll be an early Christmas present for myself. You should now do video for cheap bass guitars that don't suck ;D

[@canucklehead0]

Hey Dagan, another fantastic comparison video Mate!! I still enjoy my Hagstrom Swede with slightly hotter P90's, and my Bass the Orange O-Bass that I will NEVER sell!! That thing just has COOL BASS stamped all over it!! Now if it were my money and knowing I like more Grunge/Alternative kinds of music it would be a hard choice between the Gretsch, the White Squire Contemporary Tele (love the staple Lace style bridge pick-up sound) and that really sweet sounding Encore Strat copy. Saying that, they were ALL great and really not a dud in the bunch! And you forgot the most dynamic Ibanez player of all,...Mrs. Smith!!! Keep on Rockin' my Friend!!! Will there be an 8 Entry Basses that don't suck, an 8 entry amps that don't suck and an 8 entry bass amps that don't suck videos coming our way? Of course then you could wander into 8 entry pedals that you'll actually use,...the list is kind of endless isn't it!??!

[@Deadhansome]

I love these videos that don't suck series. Awesome

[@charlesw.4576]

You said " Crikey Moses!" That settles it, I'm subscribing! Seriously, many of these KZbin guitar channel hosts are really annoying, which is actually appropriate, because many guitar players are really annoying. Don't look shocked, you agree. You're videos are informative and entertaining and I appreciate the information. Btw, I find it odd that the 'cheap" Jem has a mahogany body, while the top of the line is...poplar, I believe. Im not slagging poplar. I make my living working, mainly, with poplar and it's a good hardwood. And if it's acceptable to James Burton, that's good enough for me. But mahogany is no longer plentiful nor cheap. And needs filler to get prior to finishing.

[@JohnnyFranchize]

Im in love w the JEMJR. The marketing team at Ibanez deserves a round of applause. I played in high school and recently found my way back. KoRn was all the rage when i was a kid so of course i bought into the hype. That first used guitar off ebay was magical to me and boy do i miss it! So, of course this time i went with another 250.00 Ibanez. Make no mistakes, I know its a budget guitar but man do they know how to give you the bang for your buck. I dont know how a metal head high school kid could pick anything else. So much awesome, so little quid

[@ksj2936]

That Ibanez looks fantastic

[@oldrrocr]

Love that red SG. wanted one soooo bad back in the '60's... now it's easy to add it without guilt (but I'd probably spring the extra bucks for a Prophecy). Thanks Epiphone.

[@EZLOGSPORTLAND]

I'm a beginner & absolutely ❤❤❤ my Ibanez Grx70!!! (Got the black/green)

[@matthewtyler-jones8317]

Good to see my Squire Contemporary Tele in this list. In my favourite colour too!

[@Hicks-g1m]

Those Ibanez guitars are awesome

[@AJ-wh1tw]

I’ve never been as big on the vibrola for the SG. It looks beautiful but I prefer a more solid stop bar. I just got ‘21 Epi SG Traditional Pro with the gold finish and it is stunning to look at and sounds amazing. For $400, it blows several of my much more expensive guitars out of the water.

[@caileanhunt8679]

Kramer Baretta special. One of the best necks around for the money.

[@allan-shephard]

When I'm having a tough day, I just need to watch a few of your videos for a happiness boost. 😂👍

[@JoshuaM8]

I love the look of the Squier Contemporary Telecaster and was so tempted to get one when they were released, but I have a few electric guitars already.........but not a telecaster.......hmmm....

[@neiljag718]

Awesome !!! Been a big fan of this series ! Had been waiting for this video for ages . If i were in the Uk i would only buy from pmtv . If i ever cone to the pmtb uk i will surely visit and buy something because Their KZbin channel tells me that they are amazing.

[@mikeg6666]

Man your enthusiasm is off the chart👍🤘✌️🎸

[@js100serch]

I'm not a beginner but I still want that Blue Ibanez, I love color blue, my whole image as an artist revolves around color blue. I'm left handed, with limited options, so if I see a blue guitar like that, I have to buy it.

[@SionynJones]

The infinity pickups are awesome and compliment the brightness of Poplar well. Poplar isn't a traditional tone wood and sometimes gets a bad rap, deemed to be ugly and cheep. I don't think that's fair burl poplar is known for beautiful figuring and commends a high price. Poplar is also very sustainable and whats more grows long and strong so makes it perfect to make things out of lie furniture and guitars. Tonality wise its bright like maple and coupled with the infinity pickups (which are contemporary high output ceramic pickups they sound amazing.

[@fristysOriginal]

Wood means fuck all on electric guitars, mate. It's all about the pickups and the amp/speakers

[@deepspacedruid7673]

@@fristysOriginal true

[@MrMichaelConstantine]

@@fristysOriginal so true, my old columbus les paul copy was made of plywood and sounded great.

[@bluephoenix3865]

These are amazing choices especially the Epiphone SG love it

[@maryemilygeiles262]

Been waiting for this one dude

[@TheGhostGuitars]

I have an used 2017 Squier Contemporary Telecaster HH in Black Metallic. Loved it so much that I bought another one, a new 2020 Red Metallic version!

[@kenhall6525]

The SG, Jem and Squier are my favs !

[@rogerwarde1131]

one of my first is an epiphone lp special i bought it when they first came out ,ive loved that guitar for 30 years ,i did end up putting a gibson 490t bridge pick up in it ,id never part with that guitar ,its my only cheapy but i love it

[@emanuelrayvillaflores7759]

That Squier contemporary tele gives me a mixed vibe of Gojira and Rolling Stones

[@surreyshooter]

Absolutely love my eBay bought Yamaha ERG121 £50 (needed some simple electrics soldering repair) , Squier Fender Strat, again eBay £75.

[@BTFives]

That Epiphone SG slays everything but the Ibanez. Wow.

[@JaysonHoang14]

Wow that Telecaster Affinity looks and sounds beautiful

[@samsmelser_]

I'm a new guitarist. I don't play well. My guitar is interesting. I got a used first act me537. It's really beat up, it was missing pieces, and it breaks pretty often. I'm trying do do my own cheap mods to it, but I really like these videos because it gives me an idea of what I could have for low cost. So far my favorite guitars are SG's

[@thedanksavatron7782]

Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻 Ibanez AX120 is best guitar for $200 IMO. Only thing I changed was the pickups.I have 2 on these on the list! Jem Jr is fun but the trem is not the best but can be replaced by Schaller or Gotoh for reasonable prices. The Kramer is great mod platform , strat parts fit it like pickguards , trems & tuners.

[@rickotap3859]

Got that ibanez GRX70QA earlier this year, to start learning, and its been awesome so far(although I had to swap the srews holding the outputjack). But that SG looks realy nice too, could easily become my next one.

[@vinny943]

The Gretch is great I have the one with a p90 it’s feels and sounds amazingggg

[@officialtl96]

Dagan just tell me which one is for a green day fan who also loves clean tones ❤️

[@trevinbracken2889]

I have the Squier Contemporary Jaguar HH ST and it's dope! I love the Gold top color, but really don't like Gibson guitars. I went with shoreline gold and love it. I wanted a HH guitar and thought the jaguar was great with the coil splitting and phase switching. I'm blown away by it. Only thing I added was a Graphtech string tree. Super high frets, low action. It's amazing. I love Squier. I've been playing my Squier more than my Fenders and my 2 JHS Vintage guitars I have.

[@daviddenoncourt757]

I have the Contemporary Tele in the same gold, glorious color and amazing guitar for the price. The Jag is still on the back of my head, might go for it when the next iterration will come out!

[@billybat5790]

i bought a contemporary special strat, paranormal tele baritone, and a jackson dinky js24 this year best time for budget guitars!

[@Deadhansome]

Man! I need that SG!

[@cheenu711]

Dagan you legend, are you reading my mind?

[@colboysigmax]

Great stuff and brilliantly reviewed as always. I watch every one! How's about a video on low-medium priced but ethically sourced guitars that don't suck? There are some places in the world that I personally don't want to buy from even if they are mega cheap.

[@damianfennelly5752]

That contemporary tele looks really cool... New guitar day?

[@fongy200]

Sounds daft but i don't usualy go for Squire's that are Chinese made. I've always had savage quality issues with Chinese ones. Plus they look better with the skunk stripe, you don't get that with a Yako made one.That shouldn't put anyone off, they are my experiences. I have pals with Chinese Squire Standards and they are a thing of beauty. Workmanship, appointments all really good it's just the things i have experienced that have put me off. If i picked one up and it played great then brill. But if there kack then their kack.

[@lloydcedrickouano5116]

You look so happy and i love it

[@aks1008]

Jackson JS22 Dinky looks and plays really good...I use it with my blackstar id core 20..

[@charlesw.4576]

Some of us didn't strive to become great musicians to "look cool", thank you very much! We did it for free weed and to get laid. And it has worked, praise God!

[@cydneebrockett9153]

Is Amazon a good place to buy guitars from? I’m deciding between the Ibenez Gio in this video, the Ibenez grg221, and a used fender squier jazz master.

[@cjscarff6453]

I’ve got a Yamaha Pacifica and it’s nothing fancy but it’s done me well and I think it’s cool cause it’ comes with single coils and a humbucker

[@XcondoX]

My First Electric was a 2006 Epiphone G-310 Was pre groovy for a first Guitar.

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

I bought a Squire classic-vibe P-Bass for recording a few years ago (Surf Green - Block-inlays) and it’s the best sub-$1,000 bass I’ve ever played. After a set-up it’s served me well … looks cool too.

[@villiannewyork]

I have a black one and it is the first bass I have ever owned. There's really nothing id change about it. It's such a fun instrument to play

[@ToCatchAVein]

I have that affinity tele cause was specifically waiting for that color, I'm a purple nerd, or burgandy choad or wtv they called it. Same color on the affinity jazzmaster, equally as radical.

[@dhruvcharan5150]

Would you suggest me to take Ibanez grx70 or Epiphone les paul classic for my 1st guitar. Please give me suggestion.

[@dylanmcgarry1221]

I just sold a Jet Club Jr because I hated the bridge without adjustable saddles But! I would have been more than happy if it were my first guitar great tone and feel with a little tinkering Really cool beginner option if you get it on sale

[@eljefeguapobarbon]

That Streamliner surprised me!

[@majorclem]

Currently I’m learning on a Squire Bullet Strat, the sound is ok, and it’s fun to play on (sometimes)

[@jamesallen8917]

Those cheap encore strats are alright you know. They dont last forever but when newish they sound great

[@jacksmith9805]

My first guitar was a les paul rockburn lp2 in black sounded really good. Decant sold body, sound just like my les paul epiphone ( before I changed the pick ups) Love watching these videos cheep guitars are the best guitars. 🤘🤘

[@prisonmike4971]

Every time I go to guitar center, which includes today by chance hahaha..I always play that gretsch and I always want to get it. Maybe after the holidays hahaha, but that guitar is awesome

[@isa1ah.g100]

I got the ibanez gio last year because of this video but recently broke my fretting hand but I'm getting in recovery son thanks

[@richacello339]

When is the Play Like Dagan channel coming?

[@grindinglicks]

What’s the white brand Telecaster hanging there on the left of you?? Awesome

[@cat_loaf943]

Jackson Series X are my favorite.

[@FranciscoGarcia-hi3zx]

The Jem jr was awesome 👏🏽

[@chrisanderson9331]

I have a squier bullet strat an it’s a great starting guitar I may mod it pick up wise or move onto a tele. I want to buy my 2nd guitar soon so one of these may make it onto my wish list esp the Gretsch

[@Stevo17283]

My first guitar was a 200 usd jackson js22 dinky really good guitar for small amount of money. I didnt really get to experience the good sound until i purchased a fender champion 20

[@markdressel3022]

The Squier Contemporary Tele is lush!

[@josephbelcher2568]

The white Squier Contemporary seems like the one you should get for yourself.

[@corynidy958]

Bro, can you do a review on the (all in one) wolf guitars?? I haven’t seen a lot of reviews but I think they are extremely good guitars! They come completely set up before shipping and I haven’t seen a better deal for 450-500 range.

[@brandonriner6949]

I started off on a Silverstone strat

[@franoill]

i use a yamaha revstar rs420. it´s cheap and it´s awesome!!

[@ryanlivesay7069]

My first was a Kramer Barreta special

[@d-sidespazuzu8971]

Damn I'd love to be able to buy that Gretsch, but it's still too expensive for me 🥺

[@ParaBellum2024]

Is the Encore's fingerboard cut from a single piece of rosewood, or is it made from rosewood slivers, glued together and reconstituted? Look closely. If the ends are painted black, that's to hide the ends of the man-made product. I've seen this used on the Vintage V6 (from the same company).

[@mk-animates27]

Loved the intro

[@sethdillon6316]

Can’t go wrong with a Squier CV of any model.

[@moonhead6165]

Ibanez for the price always!

[@x--LeethaL--x]

I have a Gio... But have the frets are dead I guess .. and some saddle's are way high. It's hard to play scales smoothly. String's don't feel even .. they feel to close in fretboard and high at bridge.. and when I try to bend higher up I easily go under the next string. And get stuck Maybe it's just me? ??

[@charliebabbit4325]

I like SG’s too but I Hate the neck dive

[@ianfralen4838]

if say... i could get a prs se (absolute base model) in this price range... is it better than any of these?

[@patrickshannon4516]

I like them all the Epiphone was the most impressive i thought

[@David-yp9ou]

The PRS SE Standards are very very good for around £500.

[@PaleCaretaker]

I can't decide which guitar should i choose: Ibanez GRGR131EX or Ibanez GRX70QA. I'm afraid that tremolo in cheap guitar won't work and i would have to tune guitar all the time.

[@raytorvalds3699]

I would get the non-trem one. Trems on cheap guitars are more often than not a nightmare for longevity and tuning stability. In my experience, anyway. Good luck ! Edit, also keep in mind that the GRGR131EX has an HH setup with 24 frets, where as the GRX70QA has HSH with 22 frets. So you'll have to decide which of those specs are suited more to your needs. The GRGR131EX also looks much cooler with the reversed headstock and upside down shark tooth inlays. But that is just my opinion.

[@PaleCaretaker]

It will be my first guitar so i don't know what i want and what i need. I think, more frets won't bother me. Edit. My goal is to play something heavier.

[@raytorvalds3699]

@@PaleCaretaker Definitely go with the GRGR131EX then !

[@padywac1970]

I just want to jam with this dude.

[@WORSHIP4EVER]

Me tryna watching the video on guitars Me staying because he’s playing so good 😂