There are many electric guitar packages on both the domestic and international market. They are valuable as they contain all the useful elements you need to start rocking! All electric guitars need an amplifier to alter the tone electronically, so make sure you look out for quality amplifiers in your electric guitar package.

Firstly, The Lead of the Packs provides electric guitar packages at an affordable price. Each package provides legendary quality, value, and features, matched with industry-leading service and support. They have two great electric guitar packages, at very affordable prices. The SE Special Strat & SP-10 Amp pack consists of the Squier SE Special Strat which includes 3 single coil pickups, rosewood fingerboard, diecast tuners and a 3-play shell pickguard. The package also contains the Squier SP10 amp, Squier Electronic tuner, and Fender gig bag, guitar stand, picks, cable and strap, as well as a DVD sampler on, ‘Getting Started on Electric Guitar’. From just $549, you can customise your guitar package in various colours, black, white and sunburst. The Affinity Strat & Frontman 15G Amp pack consists on a Squier Affinity Strat, Fender Frontman 15g amp and Fender electric tuner, cable, gig bag, strap, picks, headphones and the DVD sampler. This package is at a retail price of just $699 and available in black, sunburst, metallic red and metallic blue.

Another great company offering amazing electric guitar packages is BMusic, which consists of starter guitar and amp packages, from the leading brands of ESP, Zemaitis, DBZ Guitars, Caparison, Edwards, Cort, Hagstrom, Parker, Washburn and Greg Bennett Signature. The first package from BMusic is the ESP Ltd M10 Electric Guitar package that is priced at $498.99, including GST. It includes LTD M0-10 deluxe electric guitar, LTD 15 watt guitar amp, gig bag, tuner, strap and cable. The ESP Ltd F-10 Electric Guitar package consists of the LTD F-10 guitar that is pure rock, from its distinctive angled shape through to its deep black finish. The package contains the special edition ESP amp which is great for practice, instruction or jamming along to your favourite CDs. This package ranges from $549.

Lastly, The Music Shop showcases the Ashton Electric Guitar and Amp Package, with more extras than ever before! The AG131 Starter Pack includes a new built-in tuner and is built around the classically styled rock guitar, which is built from solid basswood producing a rich tone. Extras include the 10 Watt practice amp, picks, lead, strap and DVD lessons. Prices start from $319.

So you have decided to start playing the guitar.  That’s great now, where do you start? Well the easiest way to decide what direction you wish to go in is to decide what sort of guitar play you would like to be.  If your influences are mainly rock groups then an electric guitar package would be the best choice for you as a beginner guitarist.  Many music stores and shops online offer electric guitar packages which make it easy to get everything you need to start playing straight away.  To help you choose a great guitar package consider the following things that should be included in an electric guitar starter package.

The type of guitar that is included in the pack is important and one of the easiest ways to choose a guitar is to try a few different models in the shop.  Many music stores encourage people to have a play of several different types of guitars so that you get one that is comfortable for you and one that you like the style and colour of.

The next feature of most of the electric guitar packages that are on the market is an amplifier.  Many of the amps on offer are small starter amps which are suitable for most beginners.  These amps are designed for you to practice at home.  If you are going to be playing with other guitarists or with a band then these amps are not suitable and you should consider getting a larger more powerful amp for this situation.

The guitar pack should also include a strap for the guitar as well as leads to connect up to the amp.  These things will be the very basic of items and once you have started to play will you can reward yourself with a more personalised guitar strap and some better quality leads.

Some of the guitar packages will also feature items such as a bag for your guitar, a stand for the guitar and also some beginner books that will help you on your way to learning how to play the guitar.