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Guitars

1,563 guitars from Fender, Ibanez, Martin and more. Most cost $140 to $4,099, and half cost less than $650.

Guitars by use

Each use has a written rule on its page, built from listed specs. A guitar can match several uses.

Recommended guitars

Oscar Schmidt

Acoustic-electric

+Mini auditorium body suits smaller players and travel
+Acoustic-electric for amplified performance
+Comes as a bundle with gig bag, cable, tuner and strap
$107.99-40%List: $179.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:34 PST - Details
Best Choice Products

Electric, Full size

+Full size electric guitar for standard playing
+Starter kit with case, strap, strings and pick
+Includes a 10W amplifier for practice
$129.99-32%List: $189.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:05 PST - Details
Jasmine

Acoustic

+Mahogany back and sides for a warm, midrange-focused sound
+Dreadnought body gives a big, full acoustic volume
+Acoustic guitar type for unamplified playing
$119.00-30%List: $169.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:39 PST - Details
Warwick

Bass, 4 String count

+Fretless design for smooth, slide-friendly playing
+Four-string bass in the Thumb BO model
+Thumb BO model from the Pro Series line
−Fretless necks take time to learn accurate intonation
$2,899.00-26%List: $3,895.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:40 PST - Details
Warwick

Bass, 5 String count

+Five strings extend the range below standard bass
+Bass guitar suits rhythm and low-end playing
−Five strings are less common than four-string basses
$3,249.00-25%List: $4,345.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:40 PST - Details
Pyle

Electric

+Includes an amplifier, so no separate amp is needed
+Kit format bundles guitar and accessories together
+Labeled as a beginner kit
$142.99-21%Was: $179.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:47 PST - Details
Best Choice Products

Bass, 4 String count, Full size

+Full size body for standard bass playing
+Four strings for standard bass tuning
+Acoustic-electric design for unplugged or amplified playing
$119.99-20%List: $149.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:05 PST - Details
Best Choice Products

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric type can be played unplugged or amplified
+41in full size body for standard playing
+All wood construction with cutaway body
$129.99-24%List: $169.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:05 PST - Details
Sadowsky

Bass, 5 String count

+Five strings extend the low range below a standard four-string bass
+Swamp Ash body for a resonant, full-bodied tone
+21 frets extend the playable range up the neck
−Five-string neck is wider than a four-string neck
$3,415.00-21%List: $4,315.00
as of 11/04/2026 01:37 PST - Details
Fender

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric design can plug into an amplifier or PA
+Dreadnought body delivers a full acoustic tone
+Includes a 2-year warranty
−Electronics add complexity compared with a standard acoustic
$199.99-20%List: $249.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
Jackson

Electric

+Electric type works with amplifiers and effects
$169.99-19%Was: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:38 PST - Details
Best Choice Products

Electric

+Smaller 30in body suited to young players
+Includes a 5W amplifier for practice
+Starter kit with strap, gig bag, strings and picks
−Only 5W amplifier limits volume and tone range
$89.99-18%List: $109.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:05 PST - Details
Gretsch

Electric

+Semi-hollowbody design balances warmth with reduced feedback
+Electric guitar that works with a standard amplifier
+Broadkaster Jr. body style from the Gretsch line
$1,299.99-18%List: $1,579.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:16 PST - Details
Fender

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric design lets it be played unplugged or amplified
+Ebony fingerboard for the fretboard surface
+Comes with a 2-year warranty for added coverage
−Acoustic-electric body differs from a solid-body electric guitar
$1,749.99-17%List: $2,099.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
Gretsch

Electric

+Bigsby vibrato tailpiece for pitch-bending effects
+Electric type for plugging into an amplifier
+Hollow body design for a warm, resonant tone
−Electric guitar needs an amplifier to be heard well
$549.99-15%List: $649.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:16 PST - Details
Sterling by Music Man

Bass

+Left-handed design for left-handed players
+Electric bass that needs an amplifier to be heard
+StingRay RAY4 model with a four-string bass setup
$373.99-15%Was: $439.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:40 PST - Details
Fender

Bass, 3/4 or 7/8 size

+Short scale 3/4 size suits smaller hands
+Designed for kids and beginners
+Compact build for travel
$179.99-14%List: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
Taylor Guitars

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric type can plug into an amplifier or PA system
+Sapele back and sides give a warm, mahogany-like tone
$699.00-13%List: $799.00
as of 11/04/2026 05:38 PST - Details
Gretsch
+Laminated maple back and sides
+Fishman Presys pickup system for amplification
+Jumbo cutaway body for accessible upper frets
−Twelve-string configuration suits specific players only
$655.77-12%Was: $748.91
as of 11/03/2026 23:16 PST - Details
Esp Guitars

Electric

+Electric guitar type that requires an amplifier
+Kirk Hammett signature model with a White Zombie graphic
$1,619.10-10%List: $1,799.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:52 PST - Details

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