Best Electric Guitars Under $400 in 2024
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $400. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $400.
After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
1. Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (8 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (12 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club
Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Schecter Omen Extreme-6
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (11 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (11 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Omen Extreme-6
Schecter Omen Extreme-6
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (28 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Sterling Cutlass Short Scale
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (8 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (9 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Sterling Cutlass Short Scale
Sterling Cutlass Short Scale
- Compensated Nut
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (8 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (6 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA
Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32 DKA
- Locking Nut
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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7. Harley Benton MR-Modern
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Modern
Harley Benton MR-Modern
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB
Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
9. Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: C (12 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB
Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Harley Benton EX-76 Classic
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What our users think
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton EX-76 Classic
Harley Benton EX-76 Classic
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock