Whether you're buying your first axe, or you're a nervous parent trying to choose a guitar-shaped birthday present that A) won't break the bank, and B) doesn't sound like a bag of spanners… you've come to right place.

We, the MusicRadar community, like to think we know a thing or two about buying gear, so we're pooling our combined knowledge, experience and past purchases (the good and the avoidable) to bring you a definitive list of the best (and fail-safe) all-rounder electrics under £300.