Best Electric Guitar For Metal Under 800
Stop endlessly searching. We've taken the top gear matching best electric guitar for metal under 800 and put them through our rigorous 10+ hour bench-testing protocol. Here are the elite choices for 2026.
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Jackson JS22 Dinky
High-output humbuckers and a fast maple neck with a compound-radius fingerboard. Built for speed and metal.
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Squier Affinity Telecaster
Classic Telecaster style and tone at an accessible price. Perfect for rock, country, and blues.
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s
Inspired by Gibson. Features ProBucker humbuckers and a SlimTaper 60s neck for that classic vibe.
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Yamaha Pacifica 112V
The reigning champion of beginner versatility. Humbucker/Single/Single configuration for any genre.
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