The best Electric Guitars in Australia

14 top rated Electric Guitars for every need: Australia's top picks!

Electric guitars revolutionized music, offering unparalleled versatility and expressive potential. Their amplified sound allows for greater volume and the ability to shape tone through effects, driving genres from rock and blues to jazz and metal. Beyond their sonic capabilities, electric guitars foster creativity, encouraging experimentation with techniques and inspiring countless musicians to find their voice. Investing in an electric guitar is not just acquiring an instrument; it's opening a door to a vibrant musical community and a world of artistic exploration.

What to Look For

Body Wood

Different woods (like Alder, Mahogany, or Ash) significantly impact the guitar's tone. Alder offers a balanced sound, Mahogany is warmer, and Ash delivers brightness. Consider the desired tonal qualities.

Pickups

These are the heart of an electric guitar's sound. Humbuckers provide a thick, high-output sound ideal for rock and metal, while single-coil pickups offer a brighter, more articulate tone suited for blues and funk.

Neck Profile

The shape of the neck (C, D, V, etc.) affects playability. A thinner profile is often preferred for faster playing, while a thicker profile might feel more comfortable for some. Try different profiles to find what feels best in your hand.

Scale Length

This refers to the distance from the nut to the bridge. A longer scale length (like 25.5") generally produces a tighter, more defined tone, while a shorter scale length (like 24.75") often feels easier to play and provides a warmer tone.

Fret Condition

Inspect the frets for wear or unevenness. Worn frets can cause buzzing and intonation issues. A fret level and crown may be needed for optimal playability.

Hardware Quality

Check the tuning machines (tuners) and bridge. Quality hardware ensures stable tuning and reliable performance. Poor quality hardware can lead to frustration and tuning instability.

#1
Pyle
  • COMPREHENSIVE COMPATIBILITY: With its universal design, the stand caters to electric, classical acoustic, and bass guitars, offering a versatile solution for guitar enthusiasts with diverse instrument collections.
  • SPACE OPTIMIZATION: Holding up to 7 guitars alongside bags or cases, this stand utilizes space efficiently in studios, rehearsal spaces, or on stage, promoting an organized and clutter-free environment.
  • RELIABLE PROTECTION: Crafted with a robust metal frame and outfitted with rubber padding, the stand ensures secure placement of instruments, guarding against scratches and preventing potential breakage.
  • INSTRUMENT PRESERVATION: The velveteen rubber padding on the neck and body rest provides gentle yet effective protection, safeguarding guitars from scratches and preserving their pristine condition over time.
$60.99 AUD
(3821 reviews)
#2
SONICAKE Modulation Pedal Modulation Guitar Pedal Phaser Flanger Chorus Tremolo Vibrato Autowah Guitar Effects Pedal 5th Dimension 11 Modes
  • 11-Mode Digital Modulation pedal adding multiple Sonic Dimensions to your Tone.
  • Chorus, Vibrato, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Univibe, Auto Wah, Bitcrush with 3-Knob controls on this modulation pedal
  • Tap Tempo Function for Real-time RATE Control on this guitar effects pedal
  • Special Design Buffer Bypass Circuit Keeps the Sound Pristine for the modulation pedal
$84.99 AUD
(2016 reviews)
#3
Leo Jaymz DIY ST Style Electric Guitar Kits with Mahogany Body and Maple Neck - Laurel Wood Fingerboard and All Components Included (ST)
  • Bolt-on Neck ST style electric guitar DIY Kits,Solid mahogany body and maple neck.
  • Beautiful mahogany body has been deeply polished and sprayed with the bottom varnish, which reduces the work of the buyer for body painting.
  • All cavity drilled for pickups and control knbobs.
  • Laurel Wood fingerboard with 6mm pearl dot inlay.25.5" Scale and Maple neck in 21 frets.
$193.47 AUD
(1200 reviews)
#4
Donner HUSH-I Electro-Acoustic Guitar For Travel - Portable Ultra-Light and Quiet Performance Headless Guitar, Mahogany Body with Removable Frames, Gig Bag, and Accessories
  • [Best Partner for Travel] - Donner HUSH portable guitar is as lightweight as a laptop with a HEADLESS design, button tuners, and removable frames. The gig bag provided measures 33.5"x 6.7"x 2.2" and can fit in the airplane overhead bin. Take music on the go with you.
  • [Practice Anytime, Anywhere] - Ultra-quiet performance, equipped with a preamp system delivers a natural-sounding acoustic tone through headphones or the 6.35 port output. Powered by an outfitted 9v battery attached, providing 50 hours of headphone usage or 30 days of 6.35 speaker usage. You can enjoy your performance on stage or practice quietly at home without worrying about running out of battery or noise nuisance anymore.
  • [Superior Sound Quality] - The ideal practice guitar is equipped with an anti-phase bottom for noise reduction, feedback elimination, and a purer sound. The 2-stage EQ and volume knobs allow for customizable tones whether strumming chords or playing solos.
  • [Make Practice More Comfortable] - The HUSH headless guitar has an asymmetrical guitar neck, which helps players perform better both in higher and lower neck positions while reducing wrist fatigue during long practice sessions. HUSH-I's customized round frets are beginner-friendly and help prevent finger cuts during practice.
$349.99 AUD
(832 reviews)
#5
MAX
  • included amp, tuner and accessories.
$160.00 AUD
(160 reviews)
#6
Full-Size 39" Electric Guitar Black with 5W Amplifier (Black)
  • Full-size 39 inches electric guitar kit with all the necessary accessories to start playing, perfect for beginner and intermediate players.
  • Canadian maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Solid basswood body, 3 single pickups, One-way tremolo, regulator volume x1, tone x2.
  • Classic electric guitar shape with glossy black color
  • 5W Amp powdered by 9V battery or adaptor (battery and adaptor NOT included, Adaptor current direction: External positive internal negative ) with guitar and microphone jack, volume and gain control, drive button. Extra E & B strings, pick, cable and an instruction sheet.
$199.99 AUD
(70 reviews)
#7
MAX
  • Both support arms are equipped with protection so that your guitar is not damaged.
  • The stand is very sturdy and made with care.
  • The pivot point, the two support arms and the legs are solid and robust to ensure an optimal user experience and a long service life
  • Dimensions (folded): 390 x 390 x 63 cm, weight: 1.8 kg
$22.00 AUD
(64 reviews)
#8
SONICAKE 30" Kids Electric Guitar, Light Weight and Junior Size Solid Wood Body with Humbucker Pickup, one Piece Wood Neck & Fingerboard, Rounded Fret Ends, Pink
  • Easy to Use: This kid-sized Strat features one smooth-sounding pickup for fuss-free rock & roll. Lightweight body and short-scale neck make first chords a breeze for little rockers!
  • Big Tone, No Complications: Single Humbucker pickup design keeps it simple while delivering powerful sound. Starter guitar with volume control and durable construction for young beginners aged 6+.
  • Stage-Ready Stability: A synchronized tremolo bridge adds expressive vibrato while maintaining tuning stability, whether you're bending notes or diving bomb like a rock legend.
  • First Guitar Done Right: look meets child-friendly design, one powerful pickup, simple controls, and bright colors. The perfect introduction to real electric guitar playing!
$173.15 AUD
(45 reviews)
#9
Wood Guitar Stand, Acoustic Electric Guitar Stand with Padded Foam, Wooden Guitar Stand A-Frame Folding Bass Guitar Floor Stand for Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
  • SOLID WOOD - Made of solid mahogany wood. The unique wood grain shows off a high-end look that makes your guitar stand out. This music fold guitar stand is an ideal gift for men, guitar players, husband, wife, grandparents, parents and friends on Birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.
  • SAFETY - The A-Frame guitar stand, with safety lock and non-slip rubber feet, keeps your guitar stand firmly on the floor without sliding or tilting. Any contact with the guitar is covered with thick cotton pad to prevent scratches.
  • UNIVERSAL - This real wood guitar stand could holds all instruments. The cradle arms of this A-Frame guitar stand can be adjusted up to 9 inch (23 cm) wide, and the height of floor guitar stand is 14.5 inch (37 cm), works well as universal guitar stand, such as acoustic, electric, bass, banjo, etc.
  • EASY ASSEMBLY - No need to prepare any tools to install and use. Allen wrench is packed, you can easily assemble in 5 minutes and fold flat in seconds when not in use.
$36.99 AUD
(27 reviews)
#10
ENO MUSIC
  • 🎸Stable Banboo Wood Floor Stand for acoustic guitar folk guitars: good for stability, sturdy A frame construction (N.W. 9 Ounce) The available tension range of the guitar stand is 3.5"-5.31".
  • 🎸Unique Design Classical Guitar Stand: bamboo wood stand, it match the instruments well, good tools to organize the space.
  • 🎸Portable Guitar Stand, Small Size and Save the Space: No need to assemble, you can easy to use when you take out of the package.
  • 🎸Mini Size than other guitar stand, you can put it into the guitar bag easily. Suitable for: acoustic guitar, classic guitars.
$31.99 AUD
(25 reviews)
#11
Alpha
  • [5-Band EQ 41" Electric Acoustic Guitar] Sitting on a couch at home playing guitar and singing with your mates or sitting around the campfire and singing in harmony is definitely enjoyable and fun; and this Professional 5-Band EQ 41" Electric Acoustic Guitar is the perfect guitar for you.
  • [Meticulous Craftsmanship] Crafted from the finest materials, the guitar is made of laminated linden for its top, back, and side. With the Hard Wood neck and Maple Wood Fingerboard, the cutaway delivers beautiful sound and chic look at one time.
  • [Real Joy to Play] 21 frets – smooth steel strings. The delicate process of manufacture including bracing and finishing techniques, thickness and wood tuning guarantee this guitar a real pleasure to play.
  • [Accessories] The guitar comes with a shoulder strap so that you are not limited to sitting positions. Also, there's a 3M cable, 2 picks, and 1 carry bag included in the set. (Note: There is a 1/4" output jack. Amplifier is not included.)
(22 reviews)
#12
Bullfighter Electric Guitar, TL Telecaster Adult Beginner Set, Lock, Pro, Performance, Electric Guitar Set, TL Type, SS Pickup, (penoy)
  • [HANDCRAFTED QUALITY MATERIALS] Series - Electric guitars are made from top-notch materials and craftsmanship that defines excellent feel and pleasure of playing - Cheyecraps material Chyan Wood. Chippo pla is a classic wood with balanced sound that is perfect for almost any genre
  • 【Special Design】 The guitar is high level, special, and vivid, and the skin friendly matte finish paint brings a good look and is suitable for playing in various places
  • Pick-up + Gear: The closed TL neck pickup can weaken some of the irritating high frequencies. The combination of strong grain texture and high gain output distortion, making it ideal for music styles such as rock and heavy metal
  • Electric Guitar for Beginners: This electric guitar is a professional guitar designed for beginners and intermediate users. This telecaster model has good sound and stable sound range
$159.00 AUD
(11 reviews)
#13
Alpha
  • [Great for Beginners]The Alpha Strat-style Electric Guitar comprises a comfortable and glossy Poplar body with a Canadian maple neck and Rosewood fretboard. The neck is smooth and the 22 frets are designed to enable you to play with ease.
  • [3-way Pickup Switch]the 3-way pickup switch allows you to select your favourite tones from the warm timbre of the humbucker pickups.
  • [Versatile Guitar]This versatile electric guitar will suit any genre of music, from rock, pop, blues, to funk, country and more.
  • [Accessories]Included with the electric guitar is a snazzy whammy bar for the tremolo bridge, 3m guitar cable, guitar bag.
$124.36 AUD
(9 reviews)
#14
41 Inch Electric Acoustic Guitar Wooden Folk Classical D Shape Full Size with Carry Bag ALPHA
  • [5-Band EQ 41" Electric Acoustic Guitar] Sitting on a couch at home playing guitar and singing with your mates or sitting around the campfire and singing in harmony is definitely enjoyable and fun; and this Professional 5-Band EQ 41" Electric Acoustic Guitar is the perfect guitar for you.
  • [Meticulous Craftsmanship] Crafted from the finest materials, the guitar is made of laminated linden for its top, back, and side. With the Hard Wood neck and Maple Wood Fingerboard, the cutaway delivers beautiful sound and chic look at one time.
  • [Real Joy to Play] 21 frets – smooth steel strings. The delicate process of manufacture including bracing and finishing techniques, thickness and wood tuning guarantee this guitar a real pleasure to play.
  • [Accessories] The guitar comes with a shoulder strap so that you are not limited to sitting positions. Also, there's a 3M cable, 2 picks, and 1 carry bag included in the set. (Note: There is a 1/4" output jack. Amplifier is not included.)
$104.35 AUD
(7 reviews)