Best Acoustic Guitars Under $200 in 2024

Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $200. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $200.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Harley Benton CLMJ-15MCE

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 67

Value for money 92

Overall Score 77

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From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
23.504"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Okoume top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore system (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic Oval modified C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
DLX die-cast chrome machine heads tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2019 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
23.504"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Okoume top
Sapele back
Sapele sides
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore system (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic Oval modified C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
DLX die-cast chrome machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CLMJ-15MCE

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Plastic Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

2. Epiphone PRO-1

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Playability 88

Sound 83

Build quality 60

Value for money 92

Overall Score 77

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From Epiphone's 2014 Original Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Select Spruce top
Select Mahogany back
Select Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Granadillo fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Granadillo bridge
Acoustic EZ-Profile “C” Shape Set neck
20 Jumbo frets
18:1 ratio Epiphone Deluxe tuners
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From Epiphone's 2014 Original Acoustic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Select Spruce top
Select Mahogany back
Select Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Granadillo fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Granadillo bridge
Acoustic EZ-Profile “C” Shape Set neck
20 Jumbo frets
18:1 ratio Epiphone Deluxe tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Epiphone PRO-1

Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
NuBone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Cort GA-FF

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 70

Value for money 85

Overall Score 75

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From Cort's 2020 Grand Regal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys I (Preamp/Active)
Merbau bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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From Cort's 2020 Grand Regal series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides
Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys I (Preamp/Active)
Merbau bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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Cort GA-FF

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

4. Washburn G-Mini 5

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Playability 85

Sound 78

Build quality 60

Value for money 89

Overall Score 74

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From Washburn's 2020 Apprentice series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
23.25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Select Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Engineered Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Alternative bridge
Acoustic Washburn Apprentice Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast w/black buttons tuners
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From Washburn's 2020 Apprentice series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
23.25"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Select Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Engineered Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Alternative bridge
Acoustic Washburn Apprentice Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast w/black buttons tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn G-Mini 5

Expensive Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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5. Ibanez V44MINI

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Playability 82

Sound 78

Build quality 60

Value for money 88

Overall Score 73

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Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)

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From Ibanez's 2022 V series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
22.8"'' scale
9.843" Fretboard Radius
Meranti top
Meranti back
Meranti sides
Nyatoh neck
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Nandu Wood bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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From Ibanez's 2022 V series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
22.8"'' scale
9.843" Fretboard Radius
Meranti top
Meranti back
Meranti sides
Nyatoh neck
Nandu Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Nandu Wood bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Ibanez V44MINI

Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

6. Fender CP-60S Parlor

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Playability 78

Sound 79

Build quality 60

Value for money 87

Overall Score 72

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (3 votes)

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From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Laminated Mahogany back
Laminated Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Laminated Mahogany back
Laminated Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
20 Vintage frets
Chrome Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender CP-60S Parlor

Expensive Wood
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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7. Harley Benton CLJ-45E VS

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Playability 73

Sound 81

Build quality 69

Value for money 89

Overall Score 74

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Keystone vintage chrome machine heads tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Keystone vintage chrome machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CLJ-45E VS

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone Saddle
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

8. Harley Benton CLD-15MCE

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 67

Value for money 89

Overall Score 74

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Okume top
Okume back
Okume sides
Okume neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic Oval C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Chrome-plated die-cast DLX tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Okume top
Okume back
Okume sides
Okume neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic Oval C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Chrome-plated die-cast DLX tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CLD-15MCE

Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Compensated Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
Laminated Top Wood
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Harley Benton CLG-14SM Solid Top

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 69

Value for money 90

Overall Score 75

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From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: HB-03 piezo system and preamp with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active)
Bridge Pins bridge
Acoustic C Shape Bolt-On neck
20 Medium frets
Deluxe black die-cast tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2022 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: HB-03 piezo system and preamp with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active)
Bridge Pins bridge
Acoustic C Shape Bolt-On neck
20 Medium frets
Deluxe black die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CLG-14SM Solid Top

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
Low-Quality Material Saddle
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

10. Cort Earth60M

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 67

Value for money 89

Overall Score 74

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From Cort's 2022 Earth series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Merbau bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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From Cort's 2022 Earth series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Mahogany top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Merbau fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Merbau bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Earth60M

Expensive Wood
Bone Nut
Bone Saddle
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Top Brand Pickups
No Electronics
Laminated Side Wood
Laminated Back Wood
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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