Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Here's an extensive test of 8 budget friendly guitars (all under €250,-). Are they worth it?
▶Learn Practice Play guitar course! learnpracticeplay.com ◀
▶SUPPORT THE CHANNEL◀
patreon.com/pauldavids
▶FOLLOW ME◀
Instagram: instagram.com/pauldavidsguitar
▶MY COURSES◀
Beginner: learnpracticeplay.com
Intermediate: nextlevelplaying.com
Acoustic: acousticadventure.com
▶GUITARS TESTED◀
Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster FMT HSS MN Sienna Sunburst
Squier Bullet Telecaster Brown Sunburst
Yamaha Pacifica 012 II Dark Blue Metallic
Ibanez GRG140SB RG Gio sunburst
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn Cherry
Epiphone Les Paul Special VE VSB
Cort Classic Rock CR100
Harley Benton ST-62CC MN Charcoal Frost
Harley Benton HB-35 VB Vintage Series
0:00 I bought 9 guitars
0:44 The contenders
1:46 Issues! (& setups)
3:54 The build quality & feel
9:15 Learn, Practice, Play
9:53 The tone
17:06 Important message about the guitars
18:01 The final ranking
Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.
If you want to know more about me, check out PaulDavidsGuitar.com or check out my guitar courses at: learnpracticeplay.com and https://nextlevelplaying.com, and acousticadventure.com
Thank you for watching!
Paul
Below is the gear and services I use to make these videos. They redirect to websites and provide me with a small kickback should purchase any of these things.
▶GEAR LIST◀
amazon.com/shop/pauldavids
▶SFX & Background music◀
share.epidemicsound.com/pauldavids
▶MICS◀
Vocal mic - amzn.to/31cqGqv
Guitar mic 1 - amzn.to/3nSRaF8
Guitar mic 2 - amzn.to/3jWbX9C
▶SOUND◀
Soundcard - amzn.to/2xk7pSM
DAW - amzn.to/2fhPZjz
▶VIDEO GEAR◀
Camera: amzn.to/3mBMtjF
16-35mm: amzn.to/3BxcKUJ
24mm: amzn.to/2ZV5pkO
35mm: amzn.to/3bByRid
50mm:
85mm: amzn.to/2Y950dV
24-105: amzn.to/2ZJTqWQ
Are €200 Guitars Any Good? (Best budget guitar!)
Here's an extensive test of 8 budget friendly guitars (all under €250,-). Are they worth it?
▶Learn Practice Play guitar course! learnpracticeplay.com ◀
▶SUPPORT THE CHANNEL◀
patreon.com/pauldavids
▶FOLLOW ME◀
Instagram: instagram.com/pauldavidsguitar
▶MY COURSES◀
Beginner: learnpracticeplay.com
Intermediate: nextlevelplaying.com
Acoustic: acousticadventure.com
▶GUITARS TESTED◀
Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster FMT HSS MN Sienna Sunburst
Squier Bullet Telecaster Brown Sunburst
Yamaha Pacifica 012 II Dark Blue Metallic
Ibanez GRG140SB RG Gio sunburst
Epiphone SG Special Satin E1 Vintage Worn Cherry
Epiphone Les Paul Special VE VSB
Cort Classic Rock CR100
Harley Benton ST-62CC MN Charcoal Frost
Harley Benton HB-35 VB Vintage Series
0:00 I bought 9 guitars
0:44 The contenders
1:46 Issues! (& setups)
3:54 The build quality & feel
9:15 Learn, Practice, Play
9:53 The tone
17:06 Important message about the guitars
18:01 The final ranking
Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.
If you want to know more about me, check out PaulDavidsGuitar.com or check out my guitar courses at: learnpracticeplay.com and https://nextlevelplaying.com, and acousticadventure.com
Thank you for watching!
Paul
Below is the gear and services I use to make these videos. They redirect to websites and provide me with a small kickback should purchase any of these things.
▶GEAR LIST◀
amazon.com/shop/pauldavids
▶SFX & Background music◀
share.epidemicsound.com/pauldavids
▶MICS◀
Vocal mic - amzn.to/31cqGqv
Guitar mic 1 - amzn.to/3nSRaF8
Guitar mic 2 - amzn.to/3jWbX9C
▶SOUND◀
Soundcard - amzn.to/2xk7pSM
DAW - amzn.to/2fhPZjz
▶VIDEO GEAR◀
Camera: amzn.to/3mBMtjF
16-35mm: amzn.to/3BxcKUJ
24mm: amzn.to/2ZV5pkO
35mm: amzn.to/3bByRid
50mm:
85mm: amzn.to/2Y950dV
24-105: amzn.to/2ZJTqWQ
Are €200 Guitars Any Good? (Best budget guitar!)
