Finding the best electric guitar under rupees 20000 in India is a fun task. The Indian market in this category is filled with amazing guitars and the competition is cutthroat.

In this article, I have shortlisted the best electric guitar as per different needs after comparing over 30+ guitars. You can find the ranking of all the guitars compared and how scoring is done at the end of this article.

Best Electric Guitars Under Rupees 20000 In India

Top 5 Electric Guitars Under Rupees 20000(Rs.20K) in India are: -

1. ESP LTD EC 10
2. Yamaha Pacifica 112J
3. Epiphone SG Special VE
4. Fender Squier Affinity Series
5. ESP LTD MH10

Best Electric Guitar Under Rupees 20000 In India: ESP LTD EC10

ESP LTD EC10 is the Best Overall Electric Guitar you can buy Under Rupees 20000 in India. It ranks in the top 5 in our results with a score of 4.6 out of 5.

Pros

• Great Tone Suited For All Music Genres(4.5/5): – ESP LTD EC 10 is a versatile guitar that is suited for all music genres. The humbucker pickups are silent and have high output. Pickups are Passive ESP Designed LH-100(b)/LH-100(n). The pickups are a little more mid-rich as compared to other guitars in this category, which makes it a great choice for rock and metal music as well.
• Outstanding Build Quality (5/5) — The build quality of the ESP LTD EC 10 is outstanding among guitars under Rupees 20000. It is very well-built and uses well-matured basswood that makes it highly durable, stable and road-ready. The electronics, tuners and other hardware used is also of good quality. The paint on the guitar is not as shiny and appealing, but that is not something that matters the most.
• Outstanding Playability (5/5) — The design of the guitar is outstanding. This guitar outplays all other guitars when it comes to a comfortable neck. ESP LTD EC 10 has a smooth, comfortable, thin U-shaped maple neck that will make it easier to get around to chords and scales all over the fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo frets. The neck profile and finish is outstanding for the price and is also comfortable for beginner guitar players. It has a well-balanced and contoured basswood body that's good for playing while seated or standing.
• Outstanding After Sales Support (4/5) — ESP after-sales support in India is great, and you can easily claim a warranty.
• Accessories(3.5/5) — The guitar comes along with just a good quality guitar bag.

Cons

• Availability(3/5) - ESP LTD EC10 guitar is easily available across India
  is always in great demand and sells out quickly. Getting hold of one is a challenge.
  

Who Should Buy ESP LTD EC10 Guitar?

Anyone who needs a well-balanced electric guitar with a smooth and fast neck. ESP LTD EC 10 is suitable for beginners as well as advanced guitar players. It is one of the most balanced and finest playing guitars under Rupees 20000 in India. Surely, one can shred on this guitar. Build quality is outstanding, and the pickups are versatile and suitable for all genres. The hardware and electronics used are of decent quality.

You can use it in the studio as well as live. You cannot go wrong with this guitar for the price. Just upgrading the electronics on the guitar will make it a studio beast that you can rock for years.

 

 

Best Value For Money Electric Guitar Under Rupees 20000 In India: Yamaha Pacifica 112J

Yamaha Pacifica 112J is the Best Value For Money Electric Guitar you can buy Under Rupees 20000 in India. It ranks in the top 5 in our results with a score of 4.6 out of 5.

Pros

• Outstanding Build Quality (5/5) — The build quality of the Yamaha Pacifica 112J is outstanding among guitars under Rupees 20000. It is very well-built and uses an alder body that generates a great sound that possesses beautiful mids and lows. The electronics, tuners and other hardware used is also of decent quality.
• Great Playability (4.5/5) — The design of the guitar is outstanding. The maple neck with rosewood fretboard achieves an excellent balance between high and low frequency ranges. It improves sustain and prevents high-frequency overtones from spoiling the ton. The overall balance and design of the guitar is good.
• Outstanding After Sales Support (5/5) — Yamaha India provides one of the best after-sales support in the country and is among one of the most reputed musical instrument’s brands.
• Great Tone Suited For All Music Genres(4/5): – Yamaha Pacifica 112J is a versatile guitar that is suited for all music genres. The combination of one humbucker and two single-coil pickups makes it versatile. You can easily dial in different tones just using the pick combinations and the tone control. This guitar can be used for blues, pop, rock music with ease. 
• Easy Availability (5/5) — Yamaha Pacifica 112J is easy to find in India. You can easily buy it online or even in small retail music stores across the country.

Cons

• The bridge of the guitar could be improved as it is the only factor that makes the guitar get out of tune easily.

Who Should Buy Yamaha Pacifica 112J Guitar?

Pacifica 112J has been around for quite a while now and is a tested guitar model that will withstand all challenges. The tonal combinations are versatile and playability is great. This guitar is well suited for beginners and advanced players who are into rock, pop or blues music.

The output of picks is not as hot as those on the ESP or the Epiphone so Yamaha might not be the best choice for metal musicians.

 

Best For Rock Music Under Rupees 20000 In India: Epiphone SG Special VE

Epiphone SG Special VE is the Best Electric Guitar For Rock Music that you can buy Under Rupees 20000 in India. It ranks in the top 5 in our results with a score of 4.5 out of 5.

Pros

• Killer Hard Rock Tone(4.5/5): – Epiphone SG Special VE pickups are hot and they deliver super creamy tones that you will love. This guitar is a rock machine and if you are into hard rock or classic rock music, this guitar is meant for you. It is ready to rock on stage, in studios, or on a highway to hell.
• Outstanding Build Quality (5/5) — The build quality of the Epiphone SG Special VE is outstanding among guitars under Rupees 20000. It is very well-built and uses the classic SG profile with a lightweight Poplar body.
• Great Playability (4.5/5) —Epiphone SG Special VE guitar is well balanced with an easy to play neck. SG shape makes it easy to access higher frets.

Cons

• Availability(2.5/5) - Epiphone SG Special VE guitar is not easily available across India. If you live in a city with big music retail stores, you might get access to one of these guitars. Otherwise, you will have to buy it online.
  

Who Should Buy Epiphone SG Special VE?

Epiphone SG Special VE should be the go-to guitar for rock, classic rock and hard rock guitarists. If you are just starting out or a hard rock nerd, this guitar will do wonders. It sounds amazing and is record ready straight out of the box. The picks are best sounding to my ears in this category.

If the creamy mid rich tone means everything to you and you do not have a budget to upgrade your pickups, this guitar is your best bet.

Best Guitar For Blues Music Under Rupees 20000 In India: Fender Squier Affinity Series Guitar

Fender Squier Affinity Stratocaster and Telecaster is the Best Electric Guitar you can buy Under Rupees 20000 in India for blues and country music. They rank in the top 5 in our results with a score of 4.5 out of 5.

 

Pros

• Great Tone Suited For Blues(Strat) and Country Music(Tele)(4/5): – If you need a bright shimmery tone with great definition, opt for either an Affinity Strat or Tele. Both guitars sound great for the price but do not expect them to compete with a high-end Fender Strat or Tele(the difference is night and day).
• Outstanding Build Quality (5/5) — The build quality of the Affinity series guitar is great. Both Strat and Tele offer single coils with the sealed die-cast tuning machines. The bridge on both the guitars is different, so choose according to your need and taste.
• Great Playability (4.5/5) — Slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile makes the Affinity series guitars comfortable to play.

Cons

• Availability(2.5/5) - Fender guitar is not easily available across India. If you live in a city with big music retail stores,  you might get access to one of these guitars. Otherwise, you will have to buy it online.
  

Who Should Buy Fender Squier Affinity Series Guitar?

Those in search of the Strat or Tele tones on a budget, go for the Affinity series. These have been around for ages and are loved by numerous guitar players. You cannot go wrong with one of these.

Best Guitar For Metal Music Under Rupees 20000 In India: ESP LTD MH10

ESP LTD MH10 is the Best Electric Guitar for metal music that you can buy Under Rupees 20000 in India. It ranks in the top 5 in our results with a score of 4.5 out of 5.

Pros

• Metal Machine With A Great Metal Tone(5/5): – ESP LTD MH10 is a versatile guitar that is suited for all music genres but it is best suited for metalheads. The humbucker pickups are silent and have high output. Pickups are Passive ESP Designed LH-100(b)/LH-100(n), same as the EC 10. Dark sounding pickups combined with a basswood body and TOM w/ String Thru bridge makes it a great choice for metal music
• Outstanding Build Quality (5/5) — The build quality of the ESP LTD EC 10 is outstanding among guitars under Rupees 20000. It is very well-built and uses well-matured basswood that makes it highly durable, stable and road-ready. The electronics, tuners and other hardware used is also of good quality. The paint on the guitar is not as shiny and appealing, but that is not something that matters the most.
• Great Playability (5/5) — MH10 is a shred machine on a budget. The design of the guitar is outstanding. Just like EC 10, this guitar is super comfortable to hold and play. Thin U-shaped maple neck that will make it easier to get around to chords and scales all over the fingerboard with 24 extra-jumbo frets. The neck profile and finish is outstanding for the price and is also comfortable for beginner guitar players. It has a well-balanced and contoured basswood body that's good for playing while seated or standing.
• Outstanding After Sales Support (4/5) — ESP after-sales support in India is great, and you can easily claim a warranty.
• Accessories(3.5/5) — The guitar comes along with just a good quality guitar bag.

Cons

• Availability(3/5) - ESP LTD MH10 guitar is difficult to find in India.
  

Who Should Buy ESP LTD MH10 Guitar?

If you are a metalhead and need a super solid shred machine on a budget, look no further. LTD MH10 is one mean guitar that outplays all other Metal guitars in the price range(Bye Bye GIO!).

Even though the picks on this guitar are great but still If you have the extra budget, do upgrade the pickups with one of your choices to get the best personality out of this guitar that suits your music taste.

Ranking Of All Electric Guitars Compared Under Rupees 20000 In India

Rank	Score	Brand	Model	Category	Price(Indicative)	Electronics	Playability	Build	Tone	Life	Price Value	After Sales	Brand Value	Availability	Looks	Accessories
1	4.6	ESP LTD	EC 10 Kit	Under 20000	₹19,200	HH - 3 Way	5	5	4.5	5	5	4	4	3	5	3.5
2	4.6	Yamaha	Pacifica 112J	Under 20000	₹19,000	HSS - 5 Way	4.5	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	2.5
3	4.5	Epiphone	SG Special VE	Under 20000	₹20,000	HH - 3 Way	4.5	5	4.5	5	5	3.5	5	2.5	5	2.5
4	4.5	Fender Squier	Affinity Stratocaster	Under 20000	₹20,000	SSS - 5 Way	4.5	5	4.5	5	5	3.5	5	2.5	5	2.5
5	4.5	ESP LTD	MH 10 Kit	Under 20000	₹19,200	HH - 3 Way	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	3	5	3.5
6	4.5	Fender Squier	Affinity Telecaster	Under 20000	₹20,000	SS - 3 Way	4.5	5	4.5	5	5	3.5	5	2.5	5	2.5
7	4.5	ESP LTD	Viper 10	Under 20000	₹19,200	HH - 3 Way	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	2	5	3.5
8	4.4	Epiphone	Special II GT	Under 20000	₹17,000	HH - 3 Way	5	4.5	4.5	5	5	3.5	5	1	4	2.5
9	4.4	Yamaha	RGX 121Z	Under 20000	₹17,000	HSH - 5 Way	4.5	5	4	5	4	5	5	1	5	2.5
10	4.4	Ibanez Gio	GSA60	Under 20000	₹20,000	HSS - 5 Way	5	5	4	5	5	3	4	3	5	2.5
11	4.4	Fender Squier	Bullet Telecaster	Under 20000	₹17,000	SS - 3 Way	4.5	5	4	5	5	3.5	5	1	5	2.5
12	4.3	ESP LTD	M 10	Under 20000	₹17,400	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	5	3.5
13	4.3	Ibanez Gio	GRG121	Under 20000	₹19,000	HH - 3 Way	5	5	4	5	4.5	3	4	3	5	2.5
14	4.3	Epiphone	LP Special VE	Under 20000	₹16,000	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	5	3.5	5	2.5	5	2.5
15	4.3	ESP LTD	F 10	Under 20000	₹19,200	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	5	4	4	3	5	3.5
16	4.2	ESP LTD	M 17	Under 20000	₹17,400	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	5	4	4	2	5	3.5
17	4.2	Ibanez Gio	GRX70	Under 20000	₹20,000	HSH - 5 Way	4.5	4	4.5	5	5	3	4	3	5	2.5
18	4.3	Cort	CR 100	Under 20000	₹18,000	HH - 2V,2T, 3 Way	5	5	4.5	4	5	2.5	4	3	5	2.5
19	4.2	Ibanez Gio	GRX40	Under 20000	₹15,500	HSS - 5 Way	4.5	4	4	5	5	3	4	4	5	2.5
20	4.2	Epiphone	Lespaul Express	Under 20000	₹17,000	HH - 3 Way	5	4.5	3.5	5	4	3.5	5	1	5	2.5
21	4.2	Ibanez Gio	GRG131	Under 20000	₹20,000	HH - 3 Way	5	5	4	5	4	3	4	1	5	2.5
22	4.2	Schechter	SGR C1	Under 20000	₹18,000	HH - 3 Way	5	5	4.5	5	5	2	3	1	5	2.5
23	4.1	Ibanez Gio	GRX20	Under 20000	₹20,000	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	4	3	4	3	5	2.5
24	4.1	Ibanez Gio	GRX22	Under 20000	₹19,500	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	4	3	4	3	5	2.5
25	4.0	Cort	G200DX	Under 20000	₹16,300	HSS - 5 Way	5	4.5	3.5	4	5	2.5	3.5	3.5	5	2.5
26	4.0	Ibanez Gio	GRX55	Under 20000	₹16,000	HSH - 5 Way	4.5	4	4	5	4	3	4	1	5	2.5
27	3.8	Schechter	Avenger	Under 20000	₹20,000	HH - 3 Way	4	4	4.5	5	4	2	3	1	5	2.5
28	3.6	Cort	KX100	Under 20000	₹19,000	HH - 3 Way	4.5	3.5	3.5	4	4	2.5	3.5	2	4	2.5
29	3.6	Kramer	Focus Vt	Under 20000	₹16,000	HSS - 5 Way	4	4	4	5	4	1	3	1	5	2.5
30	3.6	Washburn	RX20	Under 20000	₹19,000	HSS - 5 Way	4	4	4	5	4	1	3	1	5	2.5
31	3.6	Jackson	JS11	Under 20000	₹16,000	HH - 3 Way	4.5	4	4	5	4	1	2	1	5	2.5
32	3.3	Greg Benette	Malibu MB30	Under 20000	₹19,000	SSS - 5 Way	3.5	4	3.5	4	4	2.5	2	1	5	2.5
33	3.1	Java	JV02 FR	Under 20000	₹19,000	HH - 3 Way	4	4	3	4	4	1	1	1	5	2.5
34	3.0	BC Rich	ASM1	Under 20000	₹17,000	HH - 3 Way	4.5	3	3.5	3.5	4	0	2	2	4	2.5
35	2.9	Java	JW02 FR	Under 20000	₹19,000	HH - 3 Way	4	3	3	4	4	1	1	1	5	2.5

 

How Scoring Is Done

I have used Weighted Averages. A Weighted Average is a calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.

All guitars of the same price category are scored based on how they perform in 10 Different Criteria(Refer to the table below).

I believe the most important aspect of any guitar is its tone, build quality, playability, and life.

So more importance is given to criteria like playability, build quality, tone, and life. Less importance is given to criteria like looks, accessories provided etc.

Here is how different criteria are weighted.

 

So for any guitar to rank higher, the guitar must perform well in playability, build, tone, and life criteria. These are the most important aspects of a good guitar.

E.g., If a Guitar X is performing good in criteria like accessories but is lacking behind in criteria like tone, then Guitar X will not rank higher.

On the other hand, if a Guitar Y is performing well in tone criteria but lacking in accessories, the Guitar Y will rank higher than compared to Guitar X.

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Disclaimer: These comparison results are purely based on my judgement/opinion/tests and in no way influenced or sponsored by any brand or company. You are advised to use your own judgement/analysis before you make any purchase. The scoring is done among guitars of the same price category only. Prices are indicative and updated as of  06-08-2023. Prices may vary.

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