UPDATE: We've added two new humbucker-loaded models to this gallery of cool, affordable electric guitars. See them both on the next two slides of this gallery or, if it's your first time here, keep on scrolling for a selection of guitars to suit every player - all under £300...

Our round-up of 13 electric guitars under £200 was a devil-horned foray into the beginners’ world of aspiring Jack Whites on a budget. However, it’s surprising what an extra £100 will buy you. Granted, guitars under £300 still stand firmly in 'first guitar' territory, but the upgrades to materials, hardware, electronics and finish are noticeable, even to novice eyes and ears.

MusicRadar’s expertly critical community have already chosen the best electric guitars under £300, and it’s an essential read for anyone in the market for a quality budget axe. But there are so, so many more - more brands, more styles, more options. Here then, hand-picked from the pages of Total Guitar, are 22 more cool-as electric guitars under £300, all well worthy of your consideration.

First up: a remake of a ‘bucking classic; Yamaha’s Pacifica 120H