Best Guitars for Beginners of 2024

Most people choose an acoustic guitar when they first start out because it is less expensive and slightly more portable than a full electric guitar setup. You don't need to purchase a separate guitar amplifier and all you have to do is concentrate on playing. And below are the best guitars for beginners you must read to avoid wasting your money and time.

1. Squier Bullet Mustang HH 

Specifications:

• Brand: Fender

• Color: Imperial Blue

• Back Material Type: Basswood

• Hand Orientation: Right

• Guitar Bridge System: Hardtail Bridge

The Bullet Mustang HH is the most affordable version of the model.  It has a basswood body, similar to Squier's other entry-level models, giving it a wonderfully slender, lightweight feel. Along with its 24-inch scale length,  This is a perfect option for beginners.

The two humbuckers, which are the most visible rhange from the original, delivered sharp grit at the bridge position as well as a pleasant, earthy warmth in the neck. The six saddle hardtail bridge and bolt-on maple neck feel comfortingly solid, and the tuners can keep their pitch without too much difficulty.

Pros:

• Short scale length is great for beginners

• Lightweight body

• Comfortable neck and fingerboard

Cons:

• Short scale might make it feel a bit toy-ish

2. Epiphone Slash ‘AFD’ Les Paul Special-II 

Specifications:

• Brand: Epiphone

• Color: Appetite Amber

• Top Material Type: Maple

• Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood

• Hand Orientation: Right

• Guitar Bridge System: Tune-O-Matic

This Slash-approved beginning model, which is intended for guitarists making their foray into rock, with the look of the Guns N' Roses guitarist's favored instrument. Additionally, it has two of Epiphone's highly potent Ceramic Plus humbuckers and a Shadow E-Tuner that is integrated into the bridge pickup ring. It has a tuner on hand which is incredibly helpful for beginners.

In our testing, we found the string height suit for beginers and the pickup output is high enough for a respectable rock tone. It was a little bit disappointing that the neck pickup's color tone was a tad darker than anticipated. But its fantastic offer will deserve your money you spend.

Pros:

• Simple control system

• Built-in tuner

Cons:

• Dark-sounding neck pickup

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3. Martin LX1E Little Martin 

Specifications:

• Brand: C.F. Martin & Co.

• Top Material Type: Spruce

• Neck Material Type: Mahogany

• Hand Orientation: Right

• Scale Length: 23 Inches

One of the greatest acoustic guitars for small hands is the Little Martin, which is also a favorite of Ed Sheeran. Its scale length is less than that of many other models. Even though it has an almost industrial vibe, you'll be impressed by its more traditional spruce-top voice after the first strumming.

Although the material looks artificial, the fingerboard and bridge mimic solid ebony, and the back and sides mimic dark, rich mahogany, giving the instrument an elegant appearance.When being plugged in, Martin sounds fairly "traditional" like its acoustic voice. When the time comes, it's quite simple to dial in and be ready for an open mic!

Pros:

• Solid build and neat finish

• Impressive electro performance

Cons:

• Small body

Specifications:

• Brand: Yamaha

• Color: Natural

• Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood

• Hand Orientation: Right

• Guitar Bridge System: Fixed

This reasonably priced model from the world's largest guitar manufacturer, Yamaha, with a clean, sophisticated construction and a matte finish, makes the guitar livelier. The fingerboard dots are small and lack contrast, and there isn't much ornamentation, but the white side dots are distinct and brilliant, making them ideal for beginners.

The three-piece neck, with a roomy full C profile is the plus point of this guitar. The adjusted saddle and nut are well cut with a practical, get-the-job-done string height, and the tuners are more than adequate for the job. Dreadnoughts naturally come in a wide range of tonal colors, but we can anticipate plenty of spacious lows, a powerful thud in the lower mids, and clear highs: a large, projecting sound. 

Pros:

• Great dreadnought sound

• Lived-in look

• Won't get outgrown in a hurry

Cons:

• Not the best choice for younger players

5. Epiphone DR-100 

Specifications:

• Brand: Epiphone

• Color: Ebony

• Fretboard Material Type: Rosewood

• Hand Orientation: Right

• Scale Length: 25.50

Full-size dreadnought with all-laminate construction, the Epiphone DR-100 fits neatly into the beginner acoustic guitar category. The guitar sounds fantastic. The dreadnought body shape effectively projects volume, and the frequency range is wide. When you gently fingerpick it, it reacts dynamically, and when you strum it vigorously with a guitar pick, it becomes loud.

However, the body shape could be extremely large for younger children or especially tiny players because they could find it difficult to get their arm over the DR-100's regular dreadnought size. 

Pros:

• Clear, balanced tone

• Classic dreadnought sound

• Incredible value for money

• Great playability

Cons:

• Lacks complexity of solid wood

1. What distinguishes "semi-acoustic" guitars from "electro-acoustic" guitars?

An electro-acoustic is an acoustic guitar that you can plug into an amplifier if you need more volume or want to use some effects. It appears to be like an acoustic guitar with steel strings but it has a jack input.

A semi-acoustic guitar is an electric guitar that has both a sound box and one or more electric pickups.

2. Are guitars tuned when you buy them?

Most guitars are correctly tuned before shipment as part of quality control. However, the guitar becomes out-of-tune when it is being sent. Therefore, you should get the guitar tuned before using it for the first time. To tune your guitar, you can just use a digital tuner, a tuning app, or a conventional harmonic tuning technique.

Hopefully, this article has reduced the amount of research you'll need to do before buying a guitar and given you some data to consider when making your choice.