Best Guitars Under $600?! | Plugged In Ep. 10
Best Guitars Under $600?! | Plugged In Ep. 10
Can you get a great sounding guitar under $600? Welcome back to another episode of This Just Plugged In! Watch Nathaniel Murphy look for the best budget-friendly guitars in the shop! We gave him a budget of $600 and let him go! Make sure to let us know what guitar you liked best! Also, let us know what you want to see in future episodes in the comments.
Transcription Summary:
In this video, Nathaniel Murphy returns with a new budget guitar challenge, this time exploring electric guitars and amps under a $600 budget. Following the popularity of our previous $1,200 budget episode, we now test a variety of affordable options, including used and new gear. Among the highlights are an Epiphone SG Standard for $599, a $250 used Boss Katana amp, a $459 Danelectro Stock 59, and a $349 Squier Affinity Telecaster with a humbucker. They also try a $350 Sterling by Music Man Cutlass and a $350 Gretsch Streamliner Jet Club. Throughout, Nathaniel discusses playability, tone quality, aesthetics, and versatility, often impressed by the value offered at lower price points.
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