Gibson Les Paul and Fender electric guitars can retail for several thousands of pounds, but electric guitars for beginners are available for less than £100. One example of a cheap electric guitar is the Electric-ST Guitar + Amp Pack, which features everything a person needs to begin playing the guitar right away for under £90.00. It includes a 15 watt guitar amp with 6.5" speaker for practising, a guitar lead, a strap, a padded gig bag, a set of spare strings, a pick and a two-year warranty. The electric guitar itself has a neck made from maple - the most common type of wood used in necks - which helps to expand on the treble sounds of a guitar due to its hardness. The guitar is capable of producing a wide variety sounds, thanks in part to its 3x single coil pickups with a reverse wound middle pickup, which enables users to experiment with playing different styles of music.

Another low cost alternative electric guitar is the Electric-GB Guitar, which is also designed for beginners and costs under £100. The GB has a maple neck as well, but features humbucker pickups designed to create the kind of warm tones generally associated with vintage electric guitar models.