Best cheap electric guitars under $500 2024: epic electrics for smaller budgets By Amit Sharma last updated 13 February 24 These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
“Drawing influence from the customizations that gained popularity in the 1960s”: Squier pays homage to golden era guitar mods with sub-$500 limited-edition Classic Vibe models By Matt Owen published 18 January 24 One Strat, two Teles and a Jazz Bass make up the drop, which introduces some choice cosmetic and functional appointments
Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster review – a bargain baritone that can get properly heavy By Matt McCracken published 8 December 23 The Squier Paranormal range’s only baritone offers some unusual sounds for explorative players at a bargain price, but is it more jack of all trades than master of one?
I’ve lost count of the players who told me they got their start on a Squier Stratocaster – now Fender is offering them for under $150, a huge 40% discount on the go-to learner guitar By Matt Parker published 27 November 23 For a limited time you can pick up a Surf Green Affinity Strat for just $149
Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT review – Fender's classic beginner electric guitar just got better By Matt Owen published 23 November 23 Squier's new entry-level Strat brings Leo Fender's most famous creation to the masses and begs the question: is there a better beginner electric guitar on the market?
Squier Sonic Mustang HH review – the best-value offset electric in the world? By Matt Owen published 16 November 23 Squier has reimagined its entry-level Bullet models as the Sonic series – and for under $200, you get a lot of beginner-friendly fun for your money
Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT H review – single-humbucker Tom DeLonge vibe for under $200 By Matt Owen published 9 November 23 Fender's new entry-level Squiers have been rebranded and refreshed as the Sonic Series, but is this hardtail humbucker-equipped Strat still the go-to electric for beginners?
I played the new Squier Sonic guitars and they blew me away – but my favorite took me by surprise By Matt Owen published 2 November 23 After spending three weeks reviewing four models from Fender's new range of super-affordable electrics, my outlook on one design changed completely
Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster review: Fender combines the Strat and Tele for an intriguing hybrid By Daryl Robertson published 10 October 23 Two sonic worlds collide to create a solid-gold winner – even if it is a Strat as you’ve never seen it before
Squier Classic Vibe ‘70s Telecaster Thinline review By Ross Holder published 26 September 23 Squier is reviving a ‘70s classic with this affordable, versatile, eye-catching version of Fender’s increasingly popular semi-hollow Telecaster
Best fretless basses: get more vibrato and texture from your bass guitar By Richard Blenkinsop published 13 September 23 From electric to acoustic, modern to vintage, we take a look at the best fretless basses on offer
Best short-scale basses: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points By Daryl Robertson last updated 7 August 23 From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now
Squier treats its uber-affordable Sonic range to limited-edition colors – including the Jeff Beck-pioneered Graffiti Yellow By Matt Owen published 24 July 23 The successor to Fender's entry-level Bullet range arrived earlier this year – and now it's got some fresh new finishes
Best Stratocasters: The best Strats for every budget and playing style By Amit Sharma last updated 21 July 23 Find your fit with our top pick of the best Fender Strats
Session guitar pro explains why he played a used $99 Squier Strat from Guitar Center on a chart-topping album By Jackson Maxwell published 20 July 23 But for the removal of its volume knob, Tom Strahle's Squier was almost entirely stock, with a five-year-old set of strings
This Squier Strat was left outside for five years – before it was brought back to life by a crazy guitar mod By Matt Owen published 19 July 23 The victim of cruel neglect, this Strat was zip-tied to a fence – but given a new lease on life with a radical alt-rock mod
These Amazon Prime Day Fender and Squier deals are still live - but they won't be around for long! By Daryl Robertson last updated 13 July 23 As Amazon Prime Day comes to a close, time is running out to grab a Fender-related bargain
Best Squier guitars: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player By Rob Laing last updated 4 July 23 From budget Teles, to vintage-spec’d Strats, we look at the best Squiers available today
Remember that Squier with the Epiphone bridge? Fender says it was unintentional and we won’t see many more of them By Matt Parker published 3 July 23 “This is a rare example of that specific part showing up in our production”
Best offset guitars: enter the weird world of wonky guitars from Fender, Epiphone, G&L, Duesenberg and more By Daryl Robertson last updated 30 June 23 From surf icons to alt-rock heroes, here is our top pick of the best offset guitars on the market right now