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Starter Bundles & Kits

Everything-in-one-box kits from Fender/Squier, Epiphone and Yamaha.

Tier badges: Starter = first purchase; Step-up = noticeable upgrade; Serious = keep-for-years. Prices are manufacturer/retailer list prices we verified, or omitted - Amazon buttons show price only on Amazon.

Starter

Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS Pack

Everything-in-one-box electric starter kit

$399.99

Manufacturer/retailer list price (not an Amazon price): Fender product page - checked 2026-10-17. Confirm before buying.

Affinity HSS StratFrontman 15G ampgig bagstrapcablepicks3 months Fender Play (per Fender)

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Starter

Epiphone Les Paul Player Pack

Les Paul-style starter kit without piecing it together

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Les Paul Special-II10-watt ampgig bagstrapcabletunerpicks (per Epiphone pack listing)

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Starter

Yamaha GigMaker Standard Pack

Acoustic starter bundle from one trusted brand

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Yamaha acoustic (F-series) with gig bagtunerstrap and picks (per Yamaha pack listing)

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