
Holiday Gift Guide 6 Great Electric Guitars Under $600
It's that time of year! So many lucky people will be giving or receiving guitars for their holiday gifts this year, and we would love to contribute some great options at a great price! Here are our choices for 6 quality electric guitars under $600-- we feature some great guitars from Gretsch, Epiphone, Fender, Squier, and Ibanez; something for every style, whether you're into blues, rock, country, pop, jazz, metal, or any combination, there's a guitar here for you (or a loved one)! Take a look at our choices, listen to some clean playing demos on each, and let us know what you would pick! If you have another recommendation for a great guitar under $600, let us know in the comments!
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