Blue Electric Guitars under 1000$

For beginners to professionals, we’ve selected the best blue electric guitars and provided helpful buying recommendations.

Finding the greatest electric guitar is challenging but also incredibly exciting. The subjective nature of the term “best” and the difficulty of compiling this guide both stem from the fact that it means different things to different people. The best electric guitar varies depending on the player; for some, it’s something basic and functional; for others, it’s a guitar decked out in glitzy paint and loaded with every gizmo imaginable.

We’ll be highlighting the blue electric guitars we believe are currently the best available in this round-up. To help you choose the ideal electric guitar for you, this list of products spans a wide price range, as well as a variety of musical genres and skill levels.

product review: blue electric guitars

1. Fender Limited Edition Player Stratocaster blue Electric Guitar

specification

Brand	Fender
Top Material Type	Maple Wood, Alder Wood
Body Material	Maple, Alder
Back Material Type	Alder Wood
Neck Material Type	Maple
Fretboard Material Type	Maple Wood
Guitar Pickup Configuration	S
Guitar Bridge System	Tremolo

The electronics are the key improvement between the Player and Player Plus lines. The Player series pickups have been replaced with a pair of noiseless single coils and a bridge humbucker with a Wide-Range appearance to take this Strat to the next level, particularly with this HSS offering. We were surprised by this update, which gives the Player Plus a lovely air of sophistication. The bridge humbucker provides significantly greater output and power, but when used with the five-way switch, it also adds some lovely single-coil variety. Nicely done.

The compound fingerboard radius, which has been revised from 9.5″ to 12″, is the second major difference. Although 12″ is rather flat and might turn off some players who are more inclined to play conventionally, the Player Plus is about modernising, refreshing, and generally bringing the Strat line into the 21st Century. We adore the more contemporary, shred-friendly appointments as a result. Overall, a great strat for players looking to switch up their style.

2. Gretsch G5420T Electromatic blue electric guitar

specification

Brand	Gretsch
Color	Azure Metallic
Top Material Type	Maple Wood
Body Material	Maple
Back Material Type	Maple Wood
Neck Material Type	Maple
Fretboard Material Type	Maple Wood
Guitar Pickup Configuration	H
Hand Orientation	Right
Number of Strings	6

The single-cut G5420T is a member of Gretsch’s mid-range Electromatic line and is based on the iconic 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body, the “generic” Gretsch that we all sketched in our schoolbooks. It has a Bigsby vibrato, Blacktop Filter’Tron pickups, and Fairlane Blue, a deep metallic blue that is new to Gretsch. From the slightly muffled, muffled response with the pickup volumes and tone turned down to the thinner, brighter, and twangier voices with the master volume turned down and the pickup levels full on, there are a variety of tones to be discerned.

It’s true that this wouldn’t be our first choice as the only guitar we brought to a jam or function-band gig, but it’s one of the best sub-$/£1,000 electric guitars available for a variety of older-genre styles, from the obvious rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly through to much rootsier swampier voices that love a little “hair” or outright grunt and grunge.

3. Squier by Fender Bullet Mustang blue electric guitar

specification

Brand	Fender
Color	Imperial Blue
Top Material Type	SQ0371220587
Body Material	Poplar
Back Material Type	Basswood
Fretboard Material Type	SQ0371220587
Guitar Pickup Configuration	H
String Material Type	Steel
Hand Orientation	Right
Guitar Bridge System	Hardtail Bridge

Although Squier’s choice of two full-size humbuckers is rather unusual for a Mustang, it works beautifully in the Bullet Mustang. They have some warmth and depth to them without losing their distinctly “Fender” sound. The bright, snappy tones are abundant when the Mustang is running through a clean channel on the bridge pickup, although they aren’t as versatile as a Stratocaster or Telecaster pickup configuration.

The Bullet Mustang’s hardware pleasantly pleased us, with a sturdy six-saddle hardtail bridge and die-cast tuners that performed admirably in all of our testing. Hardware is a sometimes disregarded but vitally significant element, particularly when it comes to guitars for beginners. You won’t want to pick up your guitar very often if it starts to go out of tune a little bit with each chord you play.

The Squier Bullet Mustang is an excellent piece of equipment for the money. It does everything a novice blue electric guitar needs to do in terms of tone, playability, feel, and appearance. Yes, there are some places where it feels like a cheap instrument, but considering that youngsters, beginners, and people on a budget are its intended users, the good much exceeds the bad.

4. Charvel Pro-Mod DK22 blue electric guitar

Along with a set of locking machine heads and a slick Graph Tech top nut, this Gotoh Custom 510 vibrato is outfitted. It’s an effective setup. A scoop on the back of the treble side cutaway and the rounded neck heel make for excellent upper-fret access. Additionally, the back of the body has some shaping to provide room for your ribs or belly, whatever comes first.

Upper-fret access is great thanks to a scoop cut into the back of the treble side cutaway, and the body heel is attractively contoured to stay out of the way. A 305–406mm (12–16 inch) compound radius fingerboard with 22 frets is used.

The Charvel is proof that you should avoid stereotyping electric guitars. Yes, everyone is aware that Gretsch guitars perform admirably outside of their purported comfort zones, Rickenbacker included. The ProMod DK22 SSS 2PT CM is not just another shredding machine, even though this is Charvel’s target market.

5. Ibanez GRX 6 String Solid-Body blue Electric Guitar

specification

Brand	Ibanez
Color	Transparent Blue Burst
Top Material Type	Maple Wood, Poplar Wood
Body Material	Poplar
Back Material Type	Poplar
Neck Material Type	Maple
Fretboard Material Type	Maple Wood
Guitar Pickup Configuration	Magnetic Combination
String Material Type	Nickel
Hand Orientation	Left

For simplicity’s sake, we’ll just refer to the GRX70QA as the GRX from now on. Its body is made of poplar, and its top is quilted maple. Poplar is a relatively inexpensive tonewood that is compared to alder but with a midrange response bump. Occasionally, poplar has a slightly rougher edge than alder, but the quality of the wood will determine this.

Unlike other pickups like the Alnico 5’s, which can produce a clean, bell-like tone, these magnets provide a raw, punchy sound. The pickups utilised are PSND1, PSND-S, and PSND2 from the neck to the bridge. The Ibanez GRX has a fairly respectable sound, but it unquestionably falls short of competing with guitars priced even marginally higher. The body’s quilted maple top and neck both feel comfortable in the hand, but the pickups are noticeably flat.

This guitar will work for you if you’re a beginner who wants to learn how to play the guitar and has a preference for metal and rock, while there are other guitars on the market for a comparable price that might suit your needs better.

6. Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top blue electric guitar

specification

Brand	Jackson
Color	Bright Blue
Top Material Type	Maple Wood, Bass Wood
Body Material	Poplar
Back Material Type	Poplar
Neck Material Type	Maple
Fretboard Material Type	Amaranth
Guitar Pickup Configuration	H
Hand Orientation	Right
Guitar Bridge System	Tremolo

The Dinky is what is affectionately referred to as a SuperStrat style. That simply implies that it has a more assertive double-cutaway appearance. It appears exactly as it should and exhibits traits common to several of its renowned forebears. It is designed to have the appearance of a more daring non-metal Fender. Basswood was used to make the arching body. Not the strongest tonewoods they could have chosen, but far less expensive than some of the alternatives.

There are some bevels on the edges inside the cutaways. This is a good design element that will be useful when you are letting loose at the 24th fret.

The pickups on a metal guitar can make or break the instrument. Here, we have two ceramic magnet, high power humbucking pickups. They undoubtedly provide a rather strong metal sound and plenty of bite. They provide you with a strong metal sound that is a little bit old. Some people will be pleased by it. It sounds alright and looks good. Moreover, it has quality hardware and is beautifully constructed. The starter and improver market, for which it is intended, will be impressed. The kids will adore it, despite what some people may think.

7. Fender American Ultra Stratocaster blue electric guitar

specification

Brand	Fender
Color	Cobra Blue
Top Material Type	Maple Wood, Alder Wood
Body Material	Alder
Back Material Type	Maple Wood, Alder Wood
Neck Material Type	Maple
Fretboard Material Type	Maple Wood
Guitar Pickup Configuration	S
String Material Type	Nickel
Hand Orientation	Left

There is no denying that the American Ultra Stratocaster is a superb instrument. It is a piece of music that exudes self-assurance and musicality, from its glittering finish to its assertive tone. It is also one of the most useful Stratocasters available thanks to its locking tuners, discrete push-button control, and unmatched fret access. Naturally, the fit and finish are flawless, and it feels great in the hand and to play with.

There is also no escaping the fact that the regular Player Stratocaster, which costs less than a third as much, has somewhat similar looks, feels, and tones. If you upgrade to the American Performer, you’ll get upgraded Yosemite pickups in addition to the pickup blending and splitting options found on the Ultra.

But this specific Stratocaster isn’t meant to be a selling point. The American Ultra Stratocaster’s exclusivity is part of what makes it exciting and inspiring to own. Choosing a musical instrument is a decision that should be made with both the heart and the head. I can’t say it’s a wise purchase, but I can say with certainty that if you spend the money, you will never, ever find yourself wishing you were playing a less expensive blue electric guitar at the moment.

8. ESP LTD Arrow-1000 blue Electric Guitar

specification

Brand	ESP
Color	Violet Andromeda
Top Material Type	Maple Wood, Mahogany Wood, Ebony Wood
Body Material	Mahogany
Back Material Type	Mahogany
Fretboard Material Type	Ebony
Guitar Pickup Configuration	H
String Material Type	Nickel Steel
Hand Orientation	Right
Guitar Bridge System	Tremolo

The body of the Arrow-1000 is made of mahogany rather than alder, but it has neck-through construction like the ESP Arrow. The 25 12-inch scale, Macassar ebony fretboard, contrast Pearloid arrow inlays, Thin U profile, and 24 extra-jumbo frets are all features of the three-piece maple neck. Access to all 24 frets is unlimited due to the body’s V shape and curving cutaway scoop at the high E string.

The asymmetrical body structure of the Arrow’s extended bass bout ensures that the guitar stays properly balanced even when played while standing. The body’s bass response is also improved by the extended bass bout, giving off a powerful low-end thump akin to an Explorer-style guitar. The LTD Arrow-1000 is one of the most alluring models of V-shaped solidbody electric guitars on the market, with looks, sound, and playability perfect for the hardest metal and rock genres.