7 Best Cheap Electric Guitars Of 2023 That Don't Suck! - Great Tone At Awesome Prices!

[@AdamsMusicandFun]

From the first moment I saw Dagan play a video for this channel, I thought "who is this guy" and the I thought "why does this guy entertain and inform so well". And I kept coming back for all of his reviews. Greatness!

[@NicKenMic]

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[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Some of these guitar store KZbin channels have really phenomenal players showcasing their instruments. Check out Michael Lemmo from Norman’s Rare Guitars. He and Dagan make great salesmen!

[@AdamsMusicandFun]

@@TylerJohnstonGuitar Thanks. I already subscribe to that channel and love the showcasing of guitars that Lemmo does!

[@PhillipHolt-f9r]

I hope the fg800 has the jumbo body for sound. What's the difference between it and the fx800j?

[@coz109]

I’m not sure there is anyone on Earth that has more fun at their job.

[@michaelthomas9991]

Dagan is the ultimate guitar salesman / brand representative. Cannot say enough about this man!

[@pyratoothNL]

Dagan never fails to cheer me up with his positive energy on these videos! I've got the Ibanez GRGR221 and the build is wonderful for the price, but the pickups are its weak point so I replaced them. The ceramics in this GRG220 model sound a lot more lively. I probably wouldn't go to wild on that trem though! Thanks for the reviews and promos this year and I wish everyone at PMTV a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄

[@southernpanda33]

I will ALWAYS recommend the Kramer Pacer Classic to anyone looking for an affordable guitar with a Floyd Rose. I love mine.

[@stejen100]

Dagen just makes any guitar sound amazing

[@tetafeta4495]

Facts

[@DarylT64]

Thanks for all the hard work you put in bringing us awesome reviews Dagan. I really appreciate it. Looking forward to another great year of awesome reviews on guitars and gear. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and everyone over at PMTV🎸🤘🏻

[@collectingtengu4905]

I sometimes miss the love for ESP LTD guitars, which are (still affordable) like the EC-256. But, I understand that you could have easily extended this video with many more guitars. Back in the days (1993-1997), I was a vocalist in a band and the guitars I saw were Gibsons, Epiphones, Fender and BC Rich. Everything else was more or less rubbish, when it came to quality and playability. Even the Epiphones felt cheap. 3 years ago I got my first electric guitar and I was astonished how well it played without Gibson, Fender on the headstock. Beginners indeed live in better times.

[@mofomartianp]

Ibanez made great guitars in the 90s as well, but there's definitely a huge range of great budget guitars these days. I recently bought a Harley Benton SC 550 II and it's incredibly well built and spec'd for 300 bucks. It's a a legit players guitar.

[@MAX96MENDES]

Mister Dagan, you should have a TV show all about guitars ! Your reviews are always good fun to watch. Entertaining AND also great reviews. Merry Christmas to all.

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

Ive higher end fenders and gibsons and I got my first Epiphone this year, I just love it, wish I hadnt been so snobby before

[@jasonrogers7318]

Thanks for another great year of gear ⚙ reviews Dagan! Happy new year 🎉 to you man! Cheers 🍻

[@snapfinger1]

PMTVUK does not suck. Don’t live in a vacuum. Their videos are informative & unbiased.

[@krispykriminal]

I don't even need a new guitar but Dagan is in it so yeah let's watch

[@shannnism]

Dagan is my favorite❤❤❤ His charisma and salesmanship are top notch. Love the reviews

[@ShawnTheAtheistUSA]

I laughed out loud at the Freudian slip when Dagan said "Offensive... Expensive" when referring to Gibsons. I'm still chuckling as I write this.

[@bighes100]

Do the value of the guitars go up after Dagan has played them? 😀

[@klauswigsmith]

I wish PMT would ship across the pond to Canada like Thomann does! (hint hint) Those LS1s look sweet AF!

[@SeRgU123]

I have an ibanez S521, its slightly more expensive but dude, is just amazing how good it is. So that gio series ibanez will not disappoint anyone.

[@Sam-lq8ix]

The fact that first guitar is priced so it can be someone’s first guitar is awesom

[@rockcatinc.4814]

This channel is awesome. Thanks you for making these vids.

[@R1SKYB1Z]

Squier has truly up to their game since I was a whipper snapper, and anybody who is looking to get an electric, get the model of electric that made you want to learn, I mean it doesn't have to be the exact same model but if you liked Jimmy at Woodstock get a white stripe with maple neck, if you like led Zeppelin live DVD get the cheery burst epiphone Les Paul, and if you just want a good electric guitar I would say you can't go wrong with anything in the $500 Ibanez range... Ibanez and PRS is in my opinion objectively the best guitar you can get for the price

[@hexaldecima6839]

The Ibanez Gio is the best looking out of all these affordable guitars.

[@piinku_]

as someone who has one, it looks even better irl 😩

[@kynoVNs]

@@piinku_ Does it still serve you well? My first guitar was the slightly cheaper GRX70QA Ibanez GIO and i cannot say i've had that great of an experience with it.

[@piinku_]

@@kynoVNs yeahhh its been amazing, i mean honestly id suggest just going to a music store irl and playing different guitars, see which one suits ur style, ask about what the workers think about them because they gave me amazing advice when i was picking out stuff. but yeah back to this guitar, i love it, it sounds awesome (but obv also depends on the amp) and the whammy works perfectly in my opinion. looks wise also still personally coolest looking guitar ive seen up to date haha.

[@1973larryrichardson]

I’ve got the Ibanez AZES 40. It is the most versatile, best playing, tone machine, and was less than $349 or £279. It’s got hss setup with coil tapping and splitting. It has phase switching, and series/parallel. All with great build quality. Crazy right? You gotta try one.

[@Guitars-N-Guns]

I DID get a 2023 Fender Sonic Telecaster Esquire H in Arctic White---and LOVE everything about it. But my all time favorite (this year) 2023 buy was a new Fender Squier Affinity Telecaster Deluxe in Burgandy Mist 'crafted' in 2021 but never left the shelves until I got it. Holy balls does that thing sing. Both under the $200 USD (shipped) umbrella, because I wait for a deal (usually Holidays in the US). There are great guitars to be had for cheap; just gotta shop around and wait for the right opportunity.

[@amandamarinovich6164]

I just got the sonic esquire too, cuz I figured why not? With one bridge ceramic humbucker, it's like a punk tele and I'm having a blast with it

[@stephenjohnson899]

Kramer striker with maple top on it..Beautiful guitar for a affordable price.

[@Anonymous-o6t6p]

I wish he would have included a harley benton they’re so amazing, my favourite guitar right now is an NT custom i got for around 275$

[@wea69420]

unfortunately that's Thomann's in-house brand, so you're not gonna see them in another store's video

[@tinktinkputra2316]

That Gio looks cooooool

[@oanafelicio7764]

I just noticed you always have a positive review for everything you try?! Good salesman

[@PMTVUK]

I only demo the stuff I like, and that I can give my best possible demo of. If the video was “7 best cheap guitars Dagan thinks sucks” I don’t think it’d go down that great

[@justmehere6094]

I would add the following to the list: Yamaha Revstar 2 Standad or Element series, Sterling by Music Man Cutlass CT-50 or CtT-50 Plus, Sire S7 series.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

I am interested in the Antiquity Legends LSC1-WH White Electric Guitar. By any chance do you ship to the USA? Or strictly UK/Europe?

[@richardgibson9046]

Just stumbled across this Dude, love the articulate quick explanations rather then allot of filler shit. My New Favorite Shredder Guru!!!

[@robphillips8351]

Excellent demos and description 👍👍 cheers..

[@petersutton523]

Squier guitars are great but EastCoast are astonishingly good value. I bought an EastCoast LP gold top copy just to play around with at home and I was amazed by it, I regularly gig with it now.

[@ryanturner9509]

Agreed, i have the black n gold LP from Eastcoast and also the Antiquity black guard Tele. They are absurdly high quality guitarsfor the price. Ive played and owned some beautiful and eye wateringly expensive guitars including an original 72 Tele custom, 69 LP, a sublime AVRI 57 reissue Strat and blah blah lblah. Im still reeling from the E.C Les though i keep waiting for a dissapointment to appear but its not gonna happen. I swear it totally embarrasses Gibson when you consider the price i paid(150 for a b stock with a wonky truss rod cover!!) :-D and 109 quid for the Tele!! I mean reeeaaallly!!?? :-o There is something very iffy and slightly confusing in the space between the price of these guitars.

[@terrymcguniess7582]

i love modding cheap budget guitarsi bought a squire changed out the picks up 200 bucks invested total about 400 guitar plus the pick ups and it sounds freaking great

[@jamesrobinson4950]

I have big hands any recommendations? Right handed

[@1973larryrichardson]

The thing is that really strikes me is that EVERY guitar Dagan plays looks tiny on him. Especially the shorter scale length guitars.

[@watcherzero000]

One cool little thing about that Ibanez Gio is it has a sliding truss rod cover where you do not have to remove the screws on the truss rod cover to adjust the truss rod.

[@javierespana2807]

My recommendation is Sunsmile guitars, with baked maple neck, stainless steel medium frets, burl poplar and mahogany body, dual humbucker for less than $200 dls. smooth!

[@ARofficial1]

The new antiquity explorer style guitar, that thing is incredible for its price

[@Feesh6]

Another year another set of my favorite videos of all time

[@BEATTECHN1QUE]

Great bloody intro mate 👏

[@swayiglesias]

8:59 the song sounds so familiar but I can’t think of the name. Anyone?

[@Superjet113]

Can we get these(Antiquity) in the US? Thank you, am interested!

[@southernpanda33]

Are PMT ever going to do international shipping?

[@MullockHeap]

I picked up a Schecter omen elite 6 and it’s the best guitar I’ve owned for under $1,000 Australian Dollarydoos. Everything you said in your review of the guitar was spot on.

[@josetrisan8646]

you guys don't ship out of the uk right?

[@johne.1011]

PRS the clear 'winner' of the bunch but certainly, as this great review goes to prove lots of excellent axes available at very affordable prices.

[@millermonsterair]

if i could get a guitar from the Antiquity line, in the USA, i would own several of them

[@danielbooker8779]

Should check out the firefly ffsps version of the gibson les paul. I dont think you'll be disappointed. They are a budget guitar around 230-300 dollars.

[@ryanturner9509]

Wow!! Antiquity rule!! Squier rule too!! Oh and Prs totally rule just like Epiphone do!! (mostly) whilst i feel like i should like the prs most (being a huge Strat guy) im loving the gnarly lil'Jjunior, its like a little angry terrier, its fantastic!

[@thatotherdan9984]

I have the paranormal custom Nashville stratocaster from Squier. That thing stock is friggin good for $600 cad. And after a few upgrades it just not fair. I have a GEM, '91 Les Paul studio, '81 fender Stratocaster, fender custom and was a huge name brand snob. Until my buddy needed money and offered to sell me that Nashville Strat. I can't put the damn thing down.

[@MartRockCafe]

My local PMT portsmouth is closing on the 14th january.....sad times 😭😭😭

[@JustinHolbert]

That's what I would like to play myself. From a guy who has not given up the dream in 28 years no vacation in sight.

[@tankdarla637]

that black strat is legit

[@donthousand7503]

The squier paranormal it's currently my favourite guitar and this is so weird because I'm a metalhead

[@bassa69]

Please could you review the yamaha Pacifica 112J with or without the positive Grid go 🙏 has I'm thinking of getting it at 54 any advice would be appreciated 🙏🙏

[@robphillips8351]

Been eyeing on of the Squier Nashville Stratocasters, have the offset telecaster and tornado already which are pretty nice..

[@GustavsGailis]

I loved the antiquity and I want it so bad but I can't find it anywhere outside your store and your store doesn't ship to my country ;(

[@tyedyesunshine]

Ibanez af 55 it’s a hollow body so might not count for ur list but it’s a fantastic guitar

[@reyarchive-x3w]

do you have a video that explains what to buy with your electric guitar like separately? i dont know what amp and stuff to buy

[@bread6085]

Get something versatile like a boss katana.

[@bryanf3839]

I have a very daft question…. What’s that song you played when you introduced the silver sky?

[@Journey-of-1000-Miles]

The string action on the first guitar I ever owned, was so high that I could have slipped a deck of cards behind the 12th fret. The guitar had no truss rod.

[@tankdarla637]

not a lp fan, however that white custom sure sounded good

[@bjornvanoijen3290]

How did you become so good at playing? Is there a practice routine?

[@benmcmullen1296]

Gotta work that out yourself my son

[@R1SKYB1Z]

That Antiquity is Crazayyy for the Price, like it almost doesn't make sense how they make such a truly great rig for that price...

[@lt.reubenrozeyt5716]

Sometimes I just like watching him play

[@조태자-n1k]

I have the ibanez grg but it didn't hade a good colliti it had some buzzing sounds but it is not so bad after some settings

[@leviathan_is_me]

14:00 "AH HEEEYYYY!" I cant be the only one who yelled it now....

[@FrankRemley]

What Boss Kitana amp is that?

[@briantate692]

Merry xmas bonny lad

[@nomadwolfox2140]

what i wanna see is less floyd rose, and more reverse headstockage jackson came out with a few recently, but im not spending that much lol.

[@leviathan_is_me]

I want one. The guitars are cool too.

[@kunzite21]

my fav for the money is my PRS custom 24 se

[@Flukey_1970]

When i saw the white Les Paul i thought it was the Epiphone LP custom till I saw the headstock. Wow that’s another level of affordable. Hahaha you do know no one outdid the north east will know what claggy means lol

[@andrewbecker3700]

I think the way the guitar market has shifted up and down multiple times in the last 5 years, the definition of "cheap" has moved around quite a bit. Under say $400 is still gonna be slim pickings. The $500-$1000 range has exploded with almost unlimited choices. The Silver Sky SE doesn't really fall into this category. Sure they've been heavily discounted recently, and even the DGT is selling for under $1000 now. But PRS isn't generally thought of as "cheap". It's definitely in the mid teir range. What's the difference between a HB and an Antiquity guitar?

[@Barracuda007]

ohhh man..... i might have to get that tele..... :O

[@brian770]

the Ibanez JemJr should have a permanent place on this list.

[@PXR5-PXR5]

Cant believe that Dagan is 51😮 Anyway you rock Dagan. 🙂

[@PMTVUK]

He’s 31 🤣

[@alvrid01]

Would love if you guys do an affordable amp list as well, and if there already is one, let me know :p

[@matteon4192]

Define affordable

[@CarlAnthonyTV]

Hate to say it but I must.. and with all due respect. But that ultra high gain sound is pretty much the same no matter what guitar is used, I'd bet a cigar box guitar would be close to a $4,000 Les Paul . So that said it's good to hear the less gain tones so the actual sound of the guitar can be assessed.

[@aggelikasaidova]

AWESOME video🤩 I really want to get one of these electric guitars🤩 Btw what amplifier do you use?😮 😃Also subscribed and hit the notification bell so I won't miss a video😄 I hope you'll have a nice day😄

[@Lez325]

Would sound so much better through a Valve amp - great demo though

[@JLCwakeboardingFL]

Haha when he said 800 pound neck i thought dang that’s heavy

[@greyman334]

I'm surprised that you didn't have the Kramer Baretta Special on the list.

[@leviathan_is_me]

That would be a bit redundant, lol. Dagan has made his love of Kramer guitar well known. Berettas especially, shocked he doesn't have a sig model yet. 😊

[@greyman334]

@@leviathan_is_me how do you figure that would be redundant to a person looking on KZbin for information on the best cheap guitars and they stumble on this video having not ever seen Dagan or any other guitar reviewer before. Maybe a parent ( that has no experience with guitars) looking for a good cheap guitar for a child expressing interest in playing. I am well aware Dagan loves Kramer guitars. That is why I made my comment. The air is fresher when you take your head out of your behind. Lol

[@leviathan_is_me]

@@greyman334 ....wow, hit a nerve sweetheart? Perhaps if you would like to climb down off that judgemental high horse you seem to be on (that would also require you to remove yourself from the stick on the saddle that seems firmly planted up your rear) you could plainly tell it was an obvious joke of a post made in good spirits. With the whole lols' & the comment on the signature model being the punchline (notice the cute little guy smiling it up there? Look at him so happy). However you seem to take things as a personal affront to mystery people who have stumbled upon a random video and would thus read every comment and might stumble upon something they don't DARE to understand...oh no. Dude calm down, stop worrying so much and maybe, just maybe you might accidentally NOT be a....well....you. ✌️ Edit: I am sure your going to spend minutes replying angrily and rant on with a diatribe FULL of wit and irony. I wouldn't... Not really a hill to fight on, friend.

[@R1SKYB1Z]

But yeah get the model of guitar that originally made you want to learn, get something that you love the look of and that you love how it looks on you, the loving the guitar is more important than the model

[@crazygeezer3486]

SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT SONG HE PLAYED IN THE INTRO

[@ferdinandbeck9719]

Was this recorded after the staff Xmas party?😂

[@Dave062YT]

Had never heard of Antiquity guitars but look decent .I'm only put off by the fact there are no independent reviews anywhere for these guitars so wont be buying one just yet .Maybe your company should ship them out to other reviewers on youtube that don't have a vested interest?

[@rygeldudie]

Sire carlton T7 fiesta red 🤤

[@robertmcnelly4583]

Keith Richards

[@GuitarLessonsMadeEasy]

Brands that are worth their price tag Ibanez Squier Ltd Yamaha

[@KawiFlores]

Ohh shit... it's Russell Brand!

[@tetafeta4495]

Sup dagen

[@skullandbones1832]

💜🤘🎸

[@GaryBertolo]

How much more time are you going to waste on that 1st guitar, and with all that banter chatter.

[@randallhaney7909]

Humm. Let me see if I can put this in order.. #1: Antiquity LSC1 ? .. Nah. #2: Squier Sonic Stratocaster ?.. Not likely. #3: Ibanez GIO GRG220- PA1 ? A possibility. #4: Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior ? ..How much? F#(k That !! #5: Squier Paranormal Series ? .. Nope. #6: Antiquity TL1-HB ? wow looks like a Telecaster... No ! #7: PRS SE Silver Sky, Maple Neck. How much ? lol ? P-retty R-ich or S-tupid ? .. To buy this one. Made in Vietnam Probably at the IVY plant. Paying for a name. Just like that BJ Armstrong Epi. That's 100% Clown Shoe Bu!!$h!t I love Green Day; and I still wont lay out that kind of money for an off shore made Epiphone. Dude? You need to widen your horizons' as far as budget friendly/cheap guitars go