Top Ten Worst Guitar Brands

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The Top Ten

1First Act
First Act is a very peculiar guitar company. They have guitars that sell at Toys R Us that will literally fall apart in your hands. They sell pedals that are a complete joke, leaving you with the impression that they must be a bad, bad joke. Then something strange happened, I did a little research and found some info that was stunning. First Act has a couple of guitar lines that are some of the finest guitars I have ever seen, heard, or even read about. They have guitars that go for $3000 plus and are better guitars than any person commenting on this board will ever have the opportunity of even being in the same room with (including myself) Who would have thought?! Go figure.
Like 39% of the people said, they are simply the worst. The first guitar I owned was the Ibanez Gio, I thought it was amazing. I play it every now and then, but not too much anymore. For its price, I think it is the best starter guitar, 10 times better than any first act. I owned a first act, it was the worst guitar of all time. Me finger killed after playing it because the strings are so hard to push down, the frets don't even stay attached to the guitar. All beginner guitarist, don't get first act.
Who the heck put Fender and Gibson on this list?

Barlek

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2Squier
Fender is already skating on the name alone. Nothing really quality about them. They made it big when there was no competition, so therefore they are a relic, which can always fool people into thinking it also means interchangeable with 'quality'. Squier is the poor persons, mexican made edition of Fender. Do the math.
I have a squier custom tele so anyone who dare say squier arnt good they are better than a gibson les paul in my opinion they are amazing no way is it poor graham coxon uses one
Squier deserves number 2.

But they make other guitars, not just strats and teles. There jazzmasters are great, but yeah, a lot of them suck.
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3Applause
One of the worst guitars I've ever played. I did have fun ripping the thing apart though.
I disagree totally, I had a applause about 20 years ago and I wish I never had to sell it. It was a great guitar for the price and it sounded great hooked up to a decent amp.

4Essex

this is the worst guitar in the world

hooddle

5Taylor
I think they wanted to say the ELECTRIC TAYLORS!
False, the only acoustics that might come close to as sweet a sound as taylor is martin, and there are only a handful that may make the list. I have never been disappointed with any taylor I have picked up.
Top wood is too thin. This makes them sound resonant in a retail environment, but makes them sound thin in a mix. They are really designed for the retail environment. Some I have played with solid cedar tops are okay because that makes for a mellower sound. But so many other product lines offer much better value. Have to hand it to Taylor for their marketing chops, though.
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6Switch
I have had some dog bad guitars! You and every one passes up Rickenbacker. I just dumped mine, I had two in my life they are bad out dated guitars. I saw people come in a store to buy one, they play one with a great Fender amp and walk out with some other brand. You do not see and of the greats play them. The sounds of the 60's is not a Ricky. Look for them and you will only see old photo of Lennon play one, no solos!

7Spectrum
The reason I hate this brand is because, they advertise like there toys are a real instruments. The fret board feels like ass, the whammy bar does nothing be put the guitar out of tune. It should be a lil Wayne signature guitar, then they would have an excuse to make a Horrible guitar.
I bought a spectrum for 40$ and it comes out of tune like nothing else... Cheep feel and just isn't solid... Thow the body is full withth..

8Gibson
Gibson is the greatest guitar company ever. The only other comparable brand is Ruokangas in Finland. People who don't like gibson hate gibson cause they want one of their guitars and can't afford one.
I cannot stand gibson personally. I hate the feel of them. That said they are great guitars just not for everyone. To anyone that wants to know, I've owned 4 (2 les Pauls, 1 sg, and an explorer) but none of them feel as good in my hands a fender
Your prices are so unreasonable. Why can't you guys understand that money nowadays is very scarce. I understand that Gibson is the biggest legend in guitar history; but please give us all a chance to own one. PRETTY PLEASE?
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9Mitchell

10Fender
What fender isn't bad, who the hell said it was top 8 of the worst?
Sometimes this world's most popular and prolific maker rests too much on their laurels.

Fender, don't change Leo's original designs. Go back to 7.25" inch radius necks and 21 frets. Basically, KISS.
They are the worst guitars ever! Why would anyone use something as bad!
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The Contenders

11Washburn
Excellent sound and eaasy fretting! Well made, attractive and improves with age.
I LOVE MY CHICAGO SERIES DOES IMPROVE WITH AGE

12Ovation
Plastic crap made for pennies and dumbed down for an ape to work on.

13Gretsch Guitars
Eat it... Gretsch Rocks! Make list that means something

14SX
SX still is my main stage and recording guitar. Its great when you pimp it up...
Completely shocking. Sounds awful to listen to and aren't nice to play. Seriously cheap and rightly so undoubtedly the worst guitar I have ever played

15Ibanez
These guitars use very cheap materials. I bought a washburn WM24v PROE for $300 and it come with Mahogany body & neck, phenolic fretboard, emg81/85 and original floyd rose... Ibanez RG costs $400 and comes with basswood body, bolt on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, shoddy pickups and a licensed floyd that WILL NOT stay in tune. Poor quality for money, if you get a Ibanez go for a fixed bridge/string-thru because their trems are HORRIBLE! Original floyd is the only way to go!
I went to Guitar Center and picked up one of these and played it and it was too heavy and its sound wasnt very full and did not sound up to my expectations for a 6oo$ guitar. This should be in the top 10 worst guitar brand. They do make good bass intruments.

16Epiphone
Will not stay in tune. Horrible electronics. It's not worth the time to type a long description. Quality is bad all around on the guitar.
For wannabe gibson owners

17Ashton

Worst guitars ever! Cheap as dirt, gets broken so much and it generally sucks!

eel1330

18Granada

19Stagg

Worst guitar ever... I have a Stagg Stratocaster copy and an Ibanez RG321MH. I never use my Stagg it keeps on distuning and it have a buzz sound that comes even with you put the channel on clean, and when it is overdrive... It is just for beginners, but still awful.

Worst guitars ever. Bought one last year. I'd rather wipe my arse withe a grater then buy another

It's just for beginners but it's still awful, I would rather buy an ibanez..

20Givson
That's the coolest guitar

21ESP
GREAT NECK ACTION THE BEST FOR THE Eddie Van Halen FEEL AND ACTION

22Elevation
Good for newbies but seriously the worst guitar I've ever owned! Why the hell is Gibson on this list? My favourit brand by miles, expensive yes but the quality you get is amazing!

23Stadium

24Dean

25Greg Bennett

26Kapok

The sound quality made by the strings are great.
the materials used for the guitar isn't bad. Great for beginners. However, one will soon discover that its not easy to press the string on the fret board. Many chords can't be pressed easily. So, I will probably give it a 6/10 for this brand.

27Daisy Rock

28Yamaha
The worst guitar brand ever they are better doing motorcicles
The price on so many stores are so high but I had one and it broke very quickly don't ever buy it

29Rogue

30Legend

This fender Chinese copy sucks I mean seriously

31Supreme

32Rocker

33McCurdy
Made by the worst factory in the Philippines, ripped off the MC CURDY guitar in New York. Pickups rust in 10 days, half sized guitar, thick neck, priced almost as a Squier guitar and a 10watt amplifier and uses the worst painting that fades. Not even a starter guitar but a toy. I won't recommend this.

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