$600 off a Strandberg, $200 off a Bonamassa favorite, and a slew of wallet-friendly beginner models – these are the Prime Day electric guitar deals worth considering before the sale ends at midnight

Available in a choice of finishes, the Squier Debut Stratocaster is the perfect choice for beginners. Loaded with a set of authentic Fender-designed single-coil Strat pickups, this versatile electric guitar features a poplar body and a maple neck with an Indian Laurel fingerboard.

For first-time players or anyone looking to add a Strat to their arsenal without breaking the bank, it really doesn’t get much better than this in this price range. It’s snappy, vibrant, and resonant, and the Tahitian Coral poplar body gives it a lighter, airier vibe that really suits unplugged playing. The maple neck is a comfortable C profile that feels familiarly playable. The guitar also held its own when plugged into a Fender Blues Junior.

Epiphone’s Joe Bonamassa ’59 Les Paul Custom is a tribute to one of the blues icon’s most coveted guitars, the legendary “Black Beauty.” Inspired by Joe’s late-1950s two-pickup Les Paul Custom, with its original factory-installed Bigsby, this model offers a unique blend of classic style and modern dependability.

Loaded with a trio of Narrowfield DD S pickups, this very well may be the most versatile PRS guitar to date - and better yet, you can save $119 at Sweetwater.

The Strandberg Boden is one of the weirdest, yet most satisfying guitars I’ve played over the last few years. The neck profile takes some getting used to, as does the lack of a headstock, but once it clicked, I found myself shredding all over the neck with aplomb. It’s got a gigantic £600 reduction in the sale, making it super-value for the guitarist who prioritizes playability over everything else.

This stunning Gretsch has got a 12% reduction, and that Walnut Stain is absolutely stunning. Dual Filter’Tron pickups are perfect for rock and roll guitar playing, while the treble bleed circuit ensures you can roll off the volume and still retain the clarity. Add in a Bigsby tremolo, and you’ve got yourself one amazing guitar for a lot less.

The Donner Hush X Live is a headless electric travel guitar with more bells and whistles than a bells-and-whistles factory. It’s a headless travel guitar with a detachable 5W amp, five onboard amp models and a suite of built-in effects. There’s a tonne of I/O for headphone practice, plugging into amps pre- and post-effects and Bluetooth backing-track streaming; it has Alnico V pickups and a through-neck design, too, that makes it more intriguing to play than the average travel electric. The Hush X Live comes in either black or white – and both colorways are 16% off for Amazon Prime Day.

At first, I wasn't quite won over by this guitar's looks, but once I got my hands on it, everything changed. In person, the shape just made more sense, and to my delight, this guitar is not only incredibly playable but also delivers those classic Gibson tones that we all adore. I actually ended up buying one myself! Save $200 at Sweetwater.

This beginner-friendly package comes with the guitar, a padded gig bag, tuner, capo, strap, picks, and free online lessons, all for a little over $100, you really can't argue with that!

The Fender x Loog models make great first guitars. They're playable, sound great and they look the absolute business, with both seafoam green Telecaster and black Stratocaster models available. There’s no built in amp though, so you’ll need to factor that in.