What Type of Electric Guitar Should a Beginner Buy?

A common question for new electric guitar players is what type of guitar is best, or more specfically…which brand to buy?

One question to ask your self is what genre of music you are interested in. Depending on the musical style that you want to play it may change the brand of guitar to look at.

Generally for rock and metal guitarists a good choice is Ibanez, ESP, Jackson, Dean, or Washburn. There may be models that have the type of designs and pickups more suited for rhythm guitarists and more distortion.

For other genres such as Jazz and Country, a Fender, Gretsch, … Continue Reading