Electric Guitars for Under $500

By: Staff

We all know how hard it is to find the perfect guitar. Whether it be for our own collection or a gift for the guitarist in our lives, finding a great guitar for the right price is never an easy task. With this in mind we’ve put together a short list of 5 of our favorite guitars that won’t break the bank, with all clocking in at under $500. So, if you’re looking for a new addition to your six-stringed family, that first guitar to learn on or a gift for a family member or friend, check out these 5 guitars, it’s a great place to start on the way to your next guitar purchase.

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Paul Reed Smith SE Singlecut ($399.00 )

The PRS SE Singlecut Electric Guitar features a gorgeous bookmatched, heavily flamed maple veneer (on transparent-finish models) above a maple top and a mahogany back. This tried-and-true wood combination produces great resonance with bold bottom end. The PRS SE Single Cut guitar is enhanced by a wraparound stop tailpiece/bridge for direct transfer of string vibration. PRS-designed humbucker pickups turn all that resonance into nearly endless sustain. Moon fretboard inlays and natural maple top binding add a little Paul Reed Smith flair to the SE Singlecut.

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Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH ($449.99)

The Blacktop Jaguar HH delivers monster dual-bucker tone without breaking the bank. Vintage-style Fender Blacktop alnico humbucking pickups deliver the hot high-gain power of today’s most aggressive sounds; other distinctive touches include skirted black amp knobs, Adjusto-Matic bridge with anchored tailpiece, slinky 24″ scale, and one lean and mean three-way toggle switch rather than the customary barrage of Jaguar controls. Features include an alder body, maple neck, 9.5″-radius rosewood fretboard, 22 medium-jumbo frets, gloss urethane finish, and nickel/chrome hardware.

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Daisy Rock Stardust Elite Isis ($399.00)

Isis was the ancient Egyptian goddess of nature and magic including the powers of protection and healing. The Stardust Elite Isis is your magical staff that will let you cast your own spells with its mahogany body with pearloid top and white ice finish. The mahogany neck has a rosewood fretboard adorned with mystical vines and butterflys inlays. The 24-3/4″ scale length makes it easier bend notes for wild incantations. Two Daisy Rock high-output humbuckers can be converted to single-coil output using the tone control’s push/pull switch. Appointments include chrome hardware and abalone body binding.

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Epiphone Limited Edition 1956 Les Paul ($499.00)

The Epiphone Limited Edition 1956 Les Paul Electric Guitar recreates an early Gibson classic with all the looks, sound, and feel that made it one of the most loved guitars ever. Armed with dual Alnico V P-90 single-coil pickups and a mahogany body and top, the guitar’s LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece add more sustain and make string changing a breeze. The LTD Edition 1956 Les Paul guitar will charm you the minute you start to play. Limited lifetime warranty.

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Fender Blacktop Telecaster HH ($449.99)

The Blacktop Telecaster HH is a no-nonsense dual-bucker Tele that’ll blow your mind without breaking the bank. Vintage-style Fender Blacktop alnico humbucking pickups deliver the hot high-gain power of today’s most aggressive sounds; other distinctive touches include skirted black amp knobs, reversed control plate and a vintage-style hard-tail bridge with six grooved saddles for optimum string alignment. Features include an alder body, maple neck, 9.5″-radius maple fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, gloss urethane finish, and nickel/chrome hardware.

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