Best guitar I can buy for 300 bucks?

[MoshJosh]

So I'm pretty set on getting a Laney IRT so most of my gear cash is tied up in that, but not having a guitar for standard/dropped D is going to suck. so should I buy a cheapo guitar to get by, or just suffer through it? If you vote "buy a cheapo" what should I get? I'm not going to be to picky specs wise just looking for the best quality instrument for about 300 bucks. Preferably used, not to "metal," and fixed bridge.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

You can probably find a used SQUIER Root or J5 Tele in your price range.

EDIT: Not Fender, Squier.

 

[JD27]

Maybe a used G&L ASAT Tribute. I saw them between $300-350 used on ebay. For cheap guitars, I thought they were pretty nice. I even liked the stock pickups in my Superhawk. Probably should have left them in.

 

[emoslay]

Try hunting for a used Ibanez RGA42. Those are pretty neat

 

[MethDetal]

get a schecter c-1 and use the extra $ to upgrade the pickups.

 

[MistaSnowman]

Jackson JS32T Rhoads Electric Guitar | GuitarCenter

ESP EC-50 Electric Guitar | GuitarCenter

ESP LTD LMH100QMNT Quilt Maple Top Electric Guitar | GuitarCenter

ESP LTD H-101 Flame Maple Electric Guitar | GuitarCenter

ESP LTD Viper-100FM Electric Guitar | GuitarCenter

 

[Decon87]

As for specific models I can't really tell you, it's all based on preference. At your price range you really need to take what you can get. Try your luck on Craigslist, hunt around a little bit. I just picked up a used Ibanez Prestige on Craigslist for $400 and the thing is basically unplayed.

Other than that, if you're looking for something that isn't too "metal" I'm pretty sure the MIM Strats are in the $300-$400 range.

 

[Steinmetzify]

I'd 2nd the lower end LTD models. Based on how many I've owned I'd trust those to be good over a lot of other stuff.

 

[IanCBoss]

Buy LTD, never played one I didnt enjoy.

 

[rockskate4x]

visit a pawn shop and see what you may be able to salvage. A lot of the time you find stuff that's like half of its new price because it needs some work or the cosmetics are fecked.

 

[Kullerbytta]

I've not owned or played too many guitars, but I'm gonna vouch for MiM strats or teles.
My old school had a whole bunch o' them.
If that's too not metal get one o' the H/S/S ones and put in a new bridge pup once you got cash to spare.

I love my MiA Strat with a Holy Diver innit 8)

 

[MethDetal]

ltd and schecter you can't go wrong. especially for the<$200 mark

 

[isispelican]

yamaha pacifica

 

[Thanatopsis]

I love my LTD MH-100QMNT. Wasn't overly thrilled with the stock bridge pickup(only one I really use) but that's an easy fix. Duncan Custom sounds awesome in it.

 

[blckrnblckt]

A used rg570 might go that low.

 

[MatthewK]

A Squier Classic Vibe with a 15% off coupon would be real close to your price and hard to beat in terms of quality. Maybe an LTD. ESP/LTD is one of the most consistent brands across all price ranges in my experience.

 

[gunch]

Jackson JDR-94
Jackson DKMG
Jackson DXMG
Charvel CX 290

 

[TheWarAgainstTime]

DKMG/DK2M

Older Blackjack series

RG421/321/3EX1

300-500 series LTD MH or EC. Hell, with how many of them there are out saturating the used market, you may get lucky and find an EC-1000 deluxe for around $300 without a case.

 

[Black43]

yamaha pacifica

Don't know if trolling or not, but I actually agree. These can be truly kick-ass starter guitar.

 

[Electric Wizard]

Could probably get a used USA Peavey in that price range, if you don't mind 21 frets.