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Gifts for Electric Guitar Beginners 🎸
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Six-string picks for the rock obsessed: this list gathers 30 gifts for electric guitar beginners, from starter guitars and amps to strings, picks, stands, cases, cables, tuners, and learning fun. Whether they're fretting their first chord or bending ...
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Beginner Guitars & Starter Kits
 
Amps & Effects
 
Strings, Picks & Setup
 
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Cables, Tuners & Maintenance
 
Books, Learning & Guitar Fun

Beginner Guitars & Starter Kits

Strum the first chord.

 
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Iconic Les Paul shape with amp and lessons included.
Epiphone Les Paul Player Pack, Vintage Sunburst
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Fender-quality Strat bundle with practice amp.
Fender Squier Affinity Strat HSS Pack Charcoal Frost + Amp Bundle
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Full-size kit with amp, bag, tuner and capo.
Donner DST-100B 39 Inch Electric Guitar Kit
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Strat bundle with gig bag, picks and DVD lessons.
Fender Squier Stratocaster Surf Green Bundle
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Classic red Strat, easy to play and easy to love.
Squier Bullet - Fiesta Red - Rosewood Fingerboard
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Amps & Effects

Shape the sound.

 
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — 7-watt battery-powered amp with big Katana tone.
Boss Katana Mini 7-Watt Combo Amp
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — 20-watt modeling amp with presets and built-in tuner.
Line 6 Spider V 20 MKII
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — 12-watt classic amp with overdrive and headphone out.
Orange Crush 12 12W 6" Guitar Amp Combo
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — The classic orange distortion pedal, sold since 1978.
BOSS DS-1 Distortion Compact Distortion Pedal
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — 70+ effects, amp models, looper, and expression pedal.
Zoom G1X Four Guitar Multi-Effects Processor
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Strings, Picks & Setup

Dial in every detail.

 
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Three sets of the classic 10-46 nickel strings.
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel Wound 3-pack
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Bright tone; D'Addario's best-selling electric set.
D'Addario XL Nickel EXL110 Guitar Strings 10-46
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Twelve matte-grip .50mm picks for learning.
Jim Dunlop Tortex Standard Pick .50MM - 12 Pack
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Clip-on tuner with a bright 360-degree color display.
Snark SN5X Clip-On Chromatic Tuner
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — One-handed spring capo that clips on in seconds.
Kyser Quick-Change Capo 6-String Ruby Red
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Protect and display.

 
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Auto-grip stand holds the guitar securely on its own.
Hercules GS414B + Acoustic Guitar Stand Plus
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Classic plywood hard case with plush lining inside.
Gator Hard-Shell Wood Case for Strat/Tele
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Oak wall hanger that displays the guitar beautifully.
String Swing CC01KOAK Hardwood Guitar Hanger
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Padded gig bag with backpack straps and big pockets.
Fender FE620 Electric Guitar Gig Bag, Black
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Wide padded leather strap that's easy on the shoulder.
Levy's 3" Amped Leather Guitar Strap Black
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Cables, Tuners & Maintenance

Keep the rig road-ready.

 
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — 10-foot cable with lifetime warranty, quiet and clear.
Mogami Gold 10ft Right Angle Guitar Cable
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Pro-grade pedal tuner with a bright, easy-read meter.
BOSS TU-3 Compact Chromatic Tuner
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Compact true-bypass tuner with four display modes.
Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — 18-foot braided cable that resists tangles on stage.
Ernie Ball Braided Instrument Cable 18ft Black
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Full setup kit: winder, multi-tool, fret polish, capo.
D'Addario Guitar Maintenance & Setup Kit
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Books, Learning & Guitar Fun

Learn, play, and enjoy.

 
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Step-by-step chords and songs for first-time players.
Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1, 2nd Ed
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Silent headphone practice with classic AC30 amp tone.
VOX amPlug 2 AC30 Guitar/Bass Headphone Amp
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Wooden electric guitar model kit — 140 pieces to build.
Rowood 3D Wooden Electric Guitar Puzzle
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Automatic tuner that tunes each string for you.
ROADIE 3 Smart Guitar Tuner & String Winder
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Perfect for electric guitar beginners — Wall-mountable acrylic case holds 21 guitar picks.
Teenyyou 21 Slots Guitar Pick Display Case
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