I took guitar lessons in high school for a little and I'll fool around with my old acoustic guitar every couple of months but I am very much a beginner. I've been thinking about buying an electric guitar and trying to really improve. So, can anyone recommend a relatively cheap ($200 or less) electric guitar that would be good for a beginner? Also, I'd like to teach myself since I know the basics so I'd also like to get some good software that'll help me out. So, can anyone recommend either a guitar or software for me and a good website to order each from? Thanks!

ReturnOfDOOK said:

mmmmm Squire Strat Pack
for what they are its pretty good
its about 199, comes with amp gig bag and everything
with that i reccomend
either Emedia's guitar lessons that 50+
or you can learn from the bible of guitarist

this book defined me as a guitarist
i think it HAS everything
even a thorough chord dictionary at the back
you'll thoroughly progress with this
THE GUITAR HANDBOOK
teaches you petatonics
being a rhythm guitarist
melodic everything
its better to learn from books
cause its easier to learn your own technique instead of copying a teacher

This one's going cheap on Ebay $250 .

FLUX said:

Solidbody: Squire tele
Semi-hollowbody: Washburn HB30

These are cheap but great guitars. Get them set up by a decent luthier and you'll have fantastic instrument for the price.