Fender Squier Stratocastor

Please note, I am a beginner and this is my first electric guitar. All opinions are from this perspective.

Price: $200.00 USD

Pros:

• Affordable
• Looks/feels great

Cons:

• Still a budget guitar

Review

Great guitar for the price. Good sound and feel for a budget guitar, and still a good name so it should take a little abuse.

Summary

I've been playing with my acoustic for some time now and decided I really did need an electric guitar. With a limited budget, and not a ton of knowledge (or patience :)), I went to a few local shops and found something in my price range (~$200) that felt good to me.

I ended up coming home with a Squier Standard Stratocaster (Rosewood).

I'm far from an authority on guitars, but for a beginner I have to say this guitar feels great, plays well, and with insurance, case, and some accessories it ran me $300 even. Not bad for getting started.