The best cheap electric guitars in 2022, featuring great budget electrics under $/£500
Our experts pick the best cheap electric guitars for rock, metal and blues players on a budget
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Ibanez and Steve Vai officially unleash The Hydra guitar, and it's a beast
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Casio promises improved sound, better playability and more features with its new affordable CDP-S digital pianos
Choose from the beginner-friendly CDP-S110 and more capable CDP-S360
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Officially licensed and packed with interactive features, the Authentic Hendrix suite gives today’s player the chance to summon the sounds of electric guitar’s greatest player
ESP’s Phase 1 monster launch debuts 43 high-performance guitars for 2022
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