Best Electric Guitar Sets 2025

Top-rated electric guitar sets 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Beginners For First Electric Guitar For Complete Setup For Budget-Conscious For Gift Purchase For All-in-One Solution

BRANDS: Harley Benton Squier Thomann

Harley Benton Fusion-III HSS Roasted Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Harley Benton Fusion-III HSS Roasted Bundle

by Harley Benton

Budget-Conscious Gift Purchase Complete Setup

Key Feature:

• Components designed to work together

✓ PROS

• Great for beginners and gifts
• Convenient one-purchase solution

✗ CONS

• Individual components may be lower quality
• Not customized to specific needs

Harley Benton Fusion-III HSS Roasted Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Fusion-III HSS Roasted FBB*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 556640

$604

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Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted Bundle

by Harley Benton

Complete Setup First Electric Guitar Budget-Conscious

Key Feature:

• More affordable than buying separately

✓ PROS

• Convenient one-purchase solution
• Everything needed to start playing

✗ CONS

• Individual components may be lower quality
• Not customized to specific needs

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted FNT*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 567726

$549

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Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Fl Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Fl Set

by Harley Benton

Complete Setup Beginners Gift Purchase

Key Feature:

• Everything needed to start playing

✓ PROS

• Convenient one-purchase solution
• Everything needed to start playing

✗ CONS

• Less flexibility in component choice
• Not customized to specific needs

Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Fl Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 566788

$461

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Harley Benton SC-Custom III Desert Bu Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton SC-Custom III Desert Bu Set

by Harley Benton

First Electric Guitar Beginners Budget-Conscious

Key Feature:

• Convenient one-purchase solution

✓ PROS

• Components designed to work together
• Great for beginners and gifts

✗ CONS

• Individual components may be lower quality
• Upgrade path can be expensive

Harley Benton SC-Custom III Desert Bu Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton SC-Custom III Desert Burst*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 598317

$439

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Harley Benton CST-24T Black Cherry Fl Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton CST-24T Black Cherry Fl Set

by Harley Benton

All-in-One Solution Budget-Conscious Complete Setup

Key Feature:

• More affordable than buying separately

✓ PROS

• Everything needed to start playing
• Great for beginners and gifts

✗ CONS

• Upgrade path can be expensive
• May include unnecessary accessories

Harley Benton CST-24T Black Cherry Fl Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CST-24T Black Cherry Flame*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 566773

$420

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Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT LH EB BK Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT LH EB BK Set

by Harley Benton

All-in-One Solution Budget-Conscious Gift Purchase

Key Feature:

• Convenient one-purchase solution

✓ PROS

• Great for beginners and gifts
• Components designed to work together

✗ CONS

• Individual components may be lower quality
• Less flexibility in component choice

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT LH EB BK Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT LH EB BK*Electric...

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 580082

$538

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Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBK Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBK Set

by Harley Benton

Beginners Complete Setup First Electric Guitar

Key Feature:

• More affordable than buying separately

✓ PROS

• Everything needed to start playing
• Great for beginners and gifts

✗ CONS

• Individual components may be lower quality
• May include unnecessary accessories

Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBK Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBK*Electric...

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 603132

$486

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Harley Benton Custom Line King-CE VS Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton Custom Line King-CE VS Set

by Harley Benton

Budget-Conscious Gift Purchase All-in-One Solution

Key Feature:

• Everything needed to start playing

✓ PROS

• More affordable than buying separately
• Great for beginners and gifts

✗ CONS

• Not customized to specific needs
• Less flexibility in component choice

Harley Benton Custom Line King-CE VS Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Custom Line King-CE VS*Acoustic Guitar...

⭐ 4.9/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 560575

$479

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Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB OCT Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB OCT Bundle

by Harley Benton

First Electric Guitar Budget-Conscious Gift Purchase

Key Feature:

• Great for beginners and gifts

✓ PROS

• Components designed to work together
• More affordable than buying separately

✗ CONS

• Upgrade path can be expensive
• May include unnecessary accessories

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB OCT Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB OCT*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 581003

$494

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Harley Benton TE-40 TBK Bundle 3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.4/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton TE-40 TBK Bundle 3

by Harley Benton

Complete Setup Beginners Budget-Conscious

Key Feature:

• Everything needed to start playing

✓ PROS

• Components designed to work together
• Convenient one-purchase solution

✗ CONS

• Individual components may be lower quality
• Not customized to specific needs

Harley Benton TE-40 TBK Bundle 3*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion*Combo Amplifier for Electric...

⭐ 4.4/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 288369

$373

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Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry Set

by Harley Benton

Beginners First Electric Guitar Complete Setup

Key Feature:

• Great for beginners and gifts

✓ PROS

• Convenient one-purchase solution
• Components designed to work together

✗ CONS

• Less flexibility in component choice
• Upgrade path can be expensive

Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 598342

$406

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Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue Bundle

by Harley Benton

All-in-One Solution Beginners Budget-Conscious

Key Feature:

• More affordable than buying separately

✓ PROS

• Great for beginners and gifts
• Components designed to work together

✗ CONS

• Less flexibility in component choice
• May include unnecessary accessories

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 514649

$406

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Harley Benton SC-550 II Silver Burst Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.4/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Harley Benton SC-550 II Silver Burst Bundle

by Harley Benton

Beginners Gift Purchase First Electric Guitar

Key Feature:

• Components designed to work together

✓ PROS

• Components designed to work together
• More affordable than buying separately

✗ CONS

• May include unnecessary accessories
• Upgrade path can be expensive

Harley Benton SC-550 II Silver Burst Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton SC-550 II Silver Burst*Electric...

⭐ 4.4/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 522886

$549

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Harley Benton SC-550 II FTF Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.8/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton SC-550 II FTF Set

by Harley Benton

Beginners All-in-One Solution Gift Purchase

Key Feature:

• Convenient one-purchase solution

✓ PROS

• Everything needed to start playing
• Convenient one-purchase solution

✗ CONS

• Not customized to specific needs
• Upgrade path can be expensive

Harley Benton SC-550 II FTF Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton SC-550 II FTF*Electric Guitar*Deluxe...

⭐ 4.8/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 566782

$472

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Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple Burst Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple Burst Bundle

by Harley Benton

Budget-Conscious All-in-One Solution Beginners

Key Feature:

• Everything needed to start playing

✓ PROS

• Convenient one-purchase solution
• Everything needed to start playing

✗ CONS

• May include unnecessary accessories
• Upgrade path can be expensive

Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple Burst Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple Burst*Electric...

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 581217

$428

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How to Choose the Best Electric Guitar Sets

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced electric guitar sets typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Electric Guitar Sets 2025

Harley Benton Fusion-III HSS Roasted Bundle

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted Bundle

Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Fl Set

Harley Benton SC-Custom III Desert Bu Set

Harley Benton CST-24T Black Cherry Fl Set

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT LH EB BK Set

Harley Benton SC-Custom III LH VBK Set

Harley Benton Custom Line King-CE VS Set

Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB OCT Bundle

Harley Benton TE-40 TBK Bundle 3

Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry Set

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue Bundle

Harley Benton SC-550 II Silver Burst Bundle

Harley Benton SC-550 II FTF Set

Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple Burst Bundle

How to Choose the Best Electric Guitar Sets

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying electric guitar sets?

How much should I spend on electric guitar sets?

Are expensive electric guitar sets worth the investment?

What are the best brands for electric guitar sets?

Should I buy electric guitar sets online or in-store?

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