Do you own any budget guitars? For today’s Gear Spotlight, we’re talking about the benefits of owning budget or “cheap” guitars. Say that you’ve always owned Gibsons but would like a Stratocaster to play here and there, but don’t want to fork out $1000. Would you think it’s worth it to buy a Squire Strat instead?

Budget guitars are also a great opportunity for some DIY – you can use them to practice replacing parts like pickups, bridges, or nuts.

For more on this topic, check out this video from Rhett Shull on 5 reasons to buy a cheap guitar!

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