Nice Electric Guitar For Beginner?

The exact style is up to you but the Epiphones and Squiers are pretty inexpensive $175+ and are pretty good. Lots of people swearing by Rondo guitars and they are really pretty.

Geoo

style of music matters also, pick something that will offer most variety. feel is more important to many, personally i would save and get the most you can afford when you step up to electric. the amp makes a huge differance as well

Consider buying a used guitar from a reputable dealer. You'll likely get a better quality guitar for almost the same price as a "starter" model. And if it doesn't work out, you can resell it without losing too much money.

And don't go too cheap on the amp! I'd consider the Vox AD15VT as a very good practice amp that will give you a variety of tones, from jazzy clean to classic rock overdrive to heavy metal distortion.

Thanks for the info. The music that I'm looking to play is just basic rock. Examples: Howie Day, Lifehouse, Dave Matthews Band, Third Eye Blind, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc.
I would like a guitar that is nice and everything, but me being a poor college student, I cannot afford a 1,000 dollar guitar right now. I don't know if this helps you guys out at all, but any help and guidance (websites, reviews, pricing, brands, kinds, sizes, etc) would be deeply appreciated.

Given your situation, I'd just go with a starter pack. The quality varies, but just play some in a store and see which one seems nice to you. Here are some of the common starter packs.
http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Electric-Guitar-Packs--2646

Reviews can be found here: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar#man

I think the $200 Squier SE-100 pack is nice. Guitar, amp: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Fender/Squier+SE-100+Pack/10/1

A stratocaster style guitar with a humbucker pickup in the bridge would be very versatile, and would suit the music you want to play.

Check out the Yamaha Pacifica models, which generally get good reviews and seem to have reasonably consistent quality compared to some other low-end brands: http://www.music123.com/Yamaha-PAC112J-Electric-Guitar-i33950.music

Ibanez also makes nice entry-level models: http://www.music123.com/Ibanez-GSA60-Electric-Guitar-i29409.music

These won't hurt your wallet too badly, though they are a little more expensive than the ones Redpoint linked to (and you'll still need an amp.)

Take a look at the Schecter's, great quality and price.

Matt,

As a starving college student, :lol: you might want to consider Roland's Micro Cube for a practice amp. It's small and very portable, can run on battery or AC, has several modeling settings, you can practice with headphones if necessary, and it can be had for under $125. We have two amps, the Micro Cube and a Peavey, and I use the Cube most of the time.
slejhamer wrote: A stratocaster style guitar with a humbucker pickup in the bridge would be very versatile, and would suit the music you want to play......Consider buying a used guitar from a reputable dealer. You'll likely get a better quality guitar for almost the same price as a "starter" model. And if it doesn't work out, you can resell it without losing too much money.

"Amen" to slej's recommendations above.

Above all, try the guitars out and see what feels good, especially the feel of the neck in your fretting hand.

Let us know what you pick out.

Margaret

I'd include a Squire '51 in this guitar discussion. Great starter electric, very versitile. And I'll also further pimp the Vox AD line of amps. Good stuff, a ton of tones, good feel. So much better than the little Marshall 10 watter I had, it's ridiculous.

thanks a lot for the replies guys..I appreciate it...will someone help me find one of these guitars/amps on a website to order from, so that I can see exactly what you all are talking about?

Thanks a lot

Sure, let's see:

Squire '51: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-51-Electric-Guitar?sku=519636
Squire HSS Strat: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Black-and-Chrome-Fat-Strat-Electric-Guitar?sku=511944

Amps:
Roland Cube 15: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-Cube-15-1x8-15W-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=480022
Vox AD15DT: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-Valvetronix-AD15VT-15W-Guitar-Combo?sku=481958

That's just a few.

Just a quick note on the lower cost Ibanez. I got one and its a good guitar but I have a lot of trouble with the strings buzzing, especially the 6th string. Someone mentioned it in the customer review of the guitar but I bought it anyway. It's not horrible, but it does get on my nerves at times. Just to let you know.

which guitar is that?

Banre, will the Roland Cube 15 sound pretty good and not like a piece of shit..because I don't have much money, but I don't want to buy something that's really cheap

Would one of those starter packs be smarter to go with..or should I order a guitar and then get a cube amp or something?

thanks

The Roland is better than the amps in most starter packs. Personally I found all of the amps in that size range unsatisfactory. The 30watt version was the absolute minimum for me, but everyone's hearing is somewhat different.