If you need an affordable Strat or you're looking for a gift idea for a budding guitar player, you could do worse than checking out the Fender store on Amazon.
Earlier this year, Fender debuted the, uh, Squier Debut Stratocaster,presumably to take on the wave of cheap beginner guitars that you can find on Amazon. The usually retails for $119, but for Cyber Monday it's been reduced to $99.99 – with a free subscription to Fender Play, the firm’s acclaimed online guitar lesson platform – bundled into the deal. It's a great beginner's package.
If you’re looking for a decent beginner electric guitar, this is one of the best around for the money, with the added kudos of Squier/Fender branding, a two-year warranty and that a free subscription to Fender Play.
What's the spec? A poplar body, a comfortable C-shaped maple neck (ideal for newbies), a laurel fretboard, ceramic pickups, a five-way pickup selector switch and a tremolo bridge, in classic Sunburst and Black finishes. If you were buying it for yourself, you could swap out those ceramic pickups for something a bit tastier.
- Amazon: Guitar gear deals
- Fender store: 50% off guitars
- Guitar Center: Up to 50% off
- Musician's Friend: Up to 60% off sale
- Positive Grid: Save on Spark
- Sweetwater: Save up to 80% on gear
- Waves: Plugins just $19.99
