Guitars & Bass

Electric, acoustic and bass guitars for your first year of playing, judged by how they feel, stay in tune and hold up.

Guides

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First up

Best beginner electric guitar

Guitars
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Best beginner acoustic guitar

Guitars
Coming soon

Best beginner bass guitar

Bass

What we listen for

What we check in guitars & bass gear, beyond the star rating.

  1. 01Playability out of the box: string height, fret ends and neck feel
  2. 02Tuning stability, since a guitar that drifts makes practice miserable
  3. 03Fit for smaller hands and younger players where it matters
  4. 04What owners say they had to fix or upgrade, and how soon