Electric Guitar Packages for Beginners

Electric guitar packages will get you off to a great start.

You can buy a beginner electric guitar package and have everything you need to get started in one big value pack. Instead of having to buy each item separately, you'll save a little bit of money by buying them all together.

Most packs include a guitar, amplifier and other goodies. These goodies could include straps, cables, guitar cases or gig bags, picks, tuners, replacement strings, and even guitar lessons.

Here are some of the most popular electric guitar packages. The prices indicated are the rates that I found in my research - you may find them to vary up or down a bit.

Dean Vendetta Electric Guitar and Amp Package - This pack includes everything you need to get a decent start. The guitar features either a mahogany or basswood body; tremolo system; dual humbucker pickups; and a rosewood fingerboard. It will allow you to play anything from clean country to all out metal. I've seen 2 color choices for these packages - metallic red and metallic black.

The amplifier is a 10 watt practice amp that will give you a nice range of tones and includes a headphone jack so you can practice without disturbing the neighbors.

The package also includes an electronic tuner, strap, picks, cord and a gig bag.

Price - $190

Fender SE Special Strat with Squier SP-10 Amp Value Pack - The Squier SE Special Strat guitar features 3 single coil pickups that will allow you to play clean acoustic all the way to hard rock. It has a solid Agathis body and rosewood fingerboard with 21 frets. The tremolo system will allow you to play all sorts of cool notes and effects.

I've seen 3 colors available in this guitar - sunburst, white and black.

The amplifier is a Squier SP-10 that puts out 10 watts of power. The overdrive switch will give you a harder edge and the headphone jack will allow you to practice in private.

Also included in this electric guitar package are the following accessories - electronic tuner, guitar stand, cable, gig back, assortment of picks, and guitar lessons on dvd.

Price - $200

Ibanez IJX121 Metal Guitar Jumpstart Package - This package is ideal for those who dream of being a metal god someday. The guitar features a hardtail bridge and dual humbuckers for a wide range of sounds from very clean to all-out shredding metal. And the neck is built for speed. The colors I've seen for this package are white, camo and black.

The included 15 watt amp will allow you to gig with friends or use the headphone jack to practice in private.

The package includes an electronic tuner, headphones, strap, picks, gig bag and an instructional book and DVD featuring legendary guitarist Paul Gilbert.

Price - $300

ESP LTD M-10 Guitar Pack - This electric guitar package features an ESP LTD M-10 guitar with two humbucking pickups for either a clean tone or a heavy tone. The fretboard is rosewood and plays pretty fast. It comes in a black satin finish.

Also included is an ESP-10 amplifier that puts out 10 watts of power that's perfect for practice sessions. You'll also get a strap, electronic tuner, picks and a soft shell gig bag.

Price - $230

Fender Affinity Special Strat and Frontman 15G Amp Value Pack - This pack features a Squier by Fender Affinity Strat guitar. 3 single coil pickups will provide you with plenty of musical tones - from clean country to hard rock. And the tremolo will give you plenty of note bending options and special sound effects. These guitars usually come in Black, Metallic Blue and Metallic Red colors.

The amplifier is a Fender Frontman 15G. It provides you with 15 watts of power which is ideal for small jam sessions or practicing. You can get a good many different sounds from the amp from clean to crunchy distortion. The included headphone jack will allow you to practice in private.

Also included in this pack is a cable, electronic tuner, Hal Leonard guitar lessons on DVD, gig bag, picks and a set of stereo headphones. This package will give you a good start on your musical career.

Price - $250

Yamaha GigMaker EG Electric Guitar Pack - This electric guitar package features a high quality Yamaha Pacifica guitar. The Pacifica has 3 pickups for a wide variety of tones - 2 single coils and a humbucker. It also features a tremolo for even more tonal possibilities. The colors I've seen featured in this package are black, metallic red, and metallic dark blue.

The package also includes a Drive 15 watt amp; protective gig bag; cable; digital chromatic tuner; guitar lesson DVD; strap; picks; and extra strings.

Price - $260

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