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Best Electric Guitars Under $500

Great-value electrics that punch well above their price.

Harley Benton ST-70 RW

Harley Benton

ST-70 RW
ElectricStratocasterRock
No ratings yet$195
Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss

Epiphone

Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth, Black Aged Gloss
ElectricSheratonRock
No ratings yet$499
Epiphone Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony

Epiphone

Les Paul Studio E1, Ebony
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$269
Harley Benton Fusion-IV HSS RW OTC

Harley Benton

Fusion-IV HSS RW OTC
ElectricSuperstratRock
No ratings yet$489
Harley Benton SC-Custom III Gold Top

Harley Benton

SC-Custom III Gold Top
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$326
Harley Benton TE-90QM LH Trans Red

Harley Benton

TE-90QM LH Trans Red
ElectricTelecasterRock
No ratings yet$239
Jackson JS Series Dinky Minion JS1X M

Jackson

JS Series Dinky Minion JS1X M
ElectricDinky®
No ratings yet$230
Harley Benton TE-62DB LH LPB

Harley Benton

TE-62DB LH LPB
ElectricTelecasterRock
No ratings yet$173
Harley Benton R-458MN WH

Harley Benton

R-458MN WH
ElectricSuperstratRock
No ratings yet$195
Harley Benton Slider II w/Stand

Harley Benton

Slider II w/Stand
ElectricRock
No ratings yet$121
Harley Benton SC-Custom III Quilt Midnight

Harley Benton

SC-Custom III Quilt Midnight
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$326
Harley Benton Slider II

Harley Benton

Slider II
ElectricRock
No ratings yet$97
Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HSS Seafoam Green

Harley Benton

ST-Modern Plus HSS Seafoam Green
ElectricStratocasterRock
No ratings yet$380
Harley Benton R-457BK MultiScale

Harley Benton

R-457BK MultiScale
ElectricSuperstratRock
No ratings yet$206
Harley Benton SC-Junior Faded Cherry

Harley Benton

SC-Junior Faded Cherry
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$228
Epiphone SG Tribute, Left-Handed, Aqua, Exclusive

Epiphone

SG Tribute, Left-Handed, Aqua, Exclusive
ElectricSGRock
No ratings yet$279
Harley Benton SC-500 BK

Harley Benton

SC-500 BK
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$184
Harley Benton CST-24 DIY KIT

Harley Benton

CST-24 DIY KIT
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$108
Epiphone Les Paul 100 E1, Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone

Les Paul 100 E1, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$299
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern EMG VW

Harley Benton

EX-84 Modern EMG VW
ElectricExplorerRock
No ratings yet$435
Harley Benton ST-62 LH BK

Harley Benton

ST-62 LH BK
ElectricStratocasterRock
No ratings yet$162
Epiphone Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Epiphone

Les Paul Special Satin E1, Vintage Worn Heritage Cherry Sunburst
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$199
Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame

Harley Benton

CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame
ElectricLes PaulRock
No ratings yet$326
Harley Benton RB-612 BK

Harley Benton

RB-612 BK
ElectricSemi-HollowRock
No ratings yet$293