The electric guitar is only one part of the first purchase. Leave room for an amplifier or headphone system, cable, tuner and a way to carry the instrument. Sound Gallery’s catalog includes Ibanez, Cort and Sterling models across several budgets. Use this guide to connect the price to a useful feature: comfortable playing, the right pickups, a bridge you can maintain or the range your music needs.
Entry choices: focus on the neck and bridge
A first electric should feel manageable at the fretting hand and remain comfortable on a strap. Compare the exact pickup layout and bridge rather than choosing from the model’s appearance. A fixed bridge can make string changes and alternate tuning simpler; a tremolo adds a playing option but also setup considerations. Check the product specification before assuming that every guitar with a similar outline has the same hardware.
Ibanez GRX40-MGR GIO Electric Guitar | Mint Green
Ibanez GRX40: an entry GIO option for comparing neck comfort and pickup choices.
Enquire about availability879.00 AEDView instrument
Ibanez GRG121SP-BMC GIO Electric Guitar | Blue Metal Chameleon
Ibanez GRG121SP: a different GIO example; check its bridge and pickup layout against the GRX40.
Enquire about availability1,399.00 AEDView instrument
Sterling CT30SSS-BK – Cutlass SSS Electric Guitar | Black
Sterling Cutlass CT30SSS: an alternative pickup layout for a player comparing clean and lightly driven sounds.
Enquire about availability1,899.00 AEDView instrumentMiddle budgets: choose the feature you will use
As the budget grows, compare the actual improvement rather than collecting a longer specification list. You might need a particular body contour, a different pickup response or a familiar control layout. Keep the amplifier and effects settings similar so that a louder demonstration does not decide the result. Include a Cort and a Sterling alongside an Ibanez to see which instrument feels natural under the same musical phrase.
Cort G290FAT II-BBB Electric Guitar | Bright Blue Burst
Cort G290FAT II: compare its playing position and electronics with similarly priced Ibanez and Sterling choices.
Enquire about availability2,199.00 AEDView instrument
Cort CR300 Deluxe FB Electric Guitar | Flaming Burst
Cort CR300 Deluxe: a contrasting body and hardware format for the same budget exercise.
Enquire about availability2,599.00 AEDView instrument
Ibanez AR420-BMG - Solid Body Electric Guitar | Black Mirage Gradation
Ibanez AR420: compare this Artist-series option when body shape and control layout suit your playing.
Enquire about availability3,099.00 AEDView instrumentSpecialist guitars and the amplifier budget
A seven-string or signature model makes sense when its layout serves the music, not simply because it sits higher in the catalog. Check neck width, tuning requirements and the specifications of the exact version. Keep the amplifier budget visible: even a modest practice amp should provide a sound you enjoy at the volume you can use at home. Compare the entire setup before spending the remainder on the guitar alone.
Sterling JP70-MDR – John Petrucci 7-String Electric Guitar | Mystic Dream
Sterling JP70 seven-string: choose extended range deliberately and compare the wider neck.
Enquire about availability3,699.00 AEDView instrument
Cort X700 DUALITY II W/BAG-PIB Electric Guitar | Polar Ice Burst
Cort X700 DUALITY II with bag: include the supplied bag in the complete setup comparison.
Enquire about availability3,799.00 AEDView instrument
Ibanez IBZ10GV2-U 10W Guitar Practice Combo Amp | Black
Ibanez 10W practice combo: an amplifier example to add to a first-electric budget.
Enquire about availability399.00 AEDView instrument
VOX PATHFINDER-10-CB Guitar Combo Amp | Classic Cream and Brown
VOX Pathfinder 10: a contrasting compact amplifier option to compare at your normal practice volume.
Enquire about availability659.00 AEDView instrumentBefore you choose
- Add amplifier, cable, tuner, strap and bag before comparing totals.
- Confirm bridge type, pickup layout and handedness for the exact listing.
- Try clean and driven sounds at a realistic home volume.
- Choose extra strings or complex hardware only when the music calls for them.
Use the Sound Gallery product cards to check current AED prices, photographs, specifications and availability for the exact model and finish. Items shown are catalog examples; a listing does not guarantee immediate stock. Confirm the package contents before ordering accessories.
Continue your comparison
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Explore the Sound Gallery catalog and build a shortlist around your playing, room and budget.