Electric guitar for a beginner

[curiouskatie]

My lil' bro wants to learn electric guitar but as he tends to give things up after 5 minutes, my parents want to get him a cheap one to begin with to be replaced if he keeps it up for more than a year. Where can they get him a guitar that's is good enough to learn on for a while, but won't break the bank? Preferably online (but not ebay) because the only music shop in the town where they live is a total rip-off!

[naz_nomad]

Why not eBay?

Anyhow ... Argos do some OK learner guitars ... if your parents can stretch to it go for a Squier ... licensed by Fender and IMHO a bl00dy good guitar for the money

[sheffwed39]

naz is right. the starter set from argos is ideal for beginners.i bought one for my lad and it was spot on. only now that hes in his own band he's progressed to a more expensive fender strat and gibson les paul. costing me a bl00dy fortune.

[PhilBy]

If you change you mind about ebay you may find there are some good sellers offering good starter kits ..............

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-GUITAR-STARTER- PACKAGE-PACK-KIT-FREE-GUIDE_W0QQitemZ270030070 244QQihZ017QQcategoryZ47074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIte m

[PhilBy]

You will also find sellers you avoid like the plague ............

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-finer-Eximious-Gibso n-custom-Electric-guitar_W0QQitemZ230030204021 QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33025QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem