Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 in 2024

Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $300. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $300.

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. Cort Little CJ Adirondack

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Cort Little CJ Adirondack

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Playability 82

Sound 83

Build quality 70

Value for money 88

Overall Score 78

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From Cort's 2019 CJ series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
23.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce top
Mahogany(Arched Back) back
Mahogany(Arched Back) sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic V Set neck
20 Medium frets
Vintage Open Gear tuners
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From Cort's 2019 CJ series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
23.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce top
Mahogany(Arched Back) back
Mahogany(Arched Back) sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic V Set neck
20 Medium frets
Vintage Open Gear tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Little CJ Adirondack

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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

2. Harley Benton CLMJ-15MCE

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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

3. Epiphone PRO-1

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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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4. Washburn EA10

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Washburn EA10

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Playability 85

Sound 83

Build quality 64

Value for money 87

Overall Score 77

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From Washburn's 2020 Festival series
Made in China
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Basswood top
Basswood back
Basswood sides
Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Engineered Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Barcus-Berry EQ4T (Preamp/Active)
Alternative bridge
Acoustic Washburn Festival Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners
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From Washburn's 2020 Festival series
Made in China
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Basswood top
Basswood back
Basswood sides
Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Engineered Wood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Barcus-Berry EQ4T (Preamp/Active)
Alternative bridge
Acoustic Washburn Festival Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Diecast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Washburn EA10

Expensive Wood
NuBone Nut
Electronics
NuBone Saddle
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Top Brand Pickups
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. Yamaha FSX800C

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Yamaha FSX800C

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Playability 77

Sound 84

Build quality 65

Value for money 85

Overall Score 75

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (14 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (15 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)

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From Yamaha's 2016 FG / FGX series
Made in China
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato/Okoume back
Nato/Okoume sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM66 + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners
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From Yamaha's 2016 FG / FGX series
Made in China
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Nato/Okoume back
Nato/Okoume sides
Nato neck
Walnut fretboard
Bridge pickup: SYSTEM66 + SRT Piezo Pickup (Preamp/Active)
Walnut bridge
Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast Chrome (TM29T) tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Yamaha FSX800C

Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
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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6. Alvarez RS26N

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Alvarez RS26N

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Playability 85

Sound 79

Build quality 60

Value for money 85

Overall Score 75

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From Alvarez's 2021 Regent series
Made in China
6 strings
23.465"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Techwood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Techwood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die Cast tuners
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From Alvarez's 2021 Regent series
Made in China
6 strings
23.465"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
African Mahogany back
African Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Techwood fretboard
Bridge pickup: (/)
Techwood bridge
Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome Die Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Alvarez RS26N

Expensive Wood
Synthetic Bone Nut
Synthetic Bone 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

7. Cort MR710F

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Cort MR710F

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Playability 73

Sound 85

Build quality 75

Value for money 88

Overall Score 78

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From Cort's 2020 MR series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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From Cort's 2020 MR series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort MR710F

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

8. Cort Earth100SSF

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Cort Earth100SSF

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Playability 78

Sound 83

Build quality 70

Value for money 87

Overall Score 77

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From Cort's 2020 Earth series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone EQ (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open Gear w/ Cream Knob tuners
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From Cort's 2020 Earth series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Mahogany back
Mahogany sides
Mahogany neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone EQ (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic Cort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Open Gear w/ Cream Knob tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Earth100SSF

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Solid Top Wood
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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

9. Harley Benton CLG-48CE Wide NT

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Harley Benton CLG-48CE Wide NT

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Playability 73

Sound 85

Build quality 70

Value for money 86

Overall Score 76

What our users think

Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.315"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Walnut back
Walnut sides
Walnut neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome-plated die-cast machine heads 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
Solid Spruce top
Walnut back
Walnut sides
Walnut neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active)
Pau Ferro bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome-plated die-cast machine heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CLG-48CE Wide NT

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

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10. Harley Benton CL King-CE BK

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Harley Benton CL King-CE BK

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Playability 73

Sound 83

Build quality 70

Value for money 85

Overall Score 75

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From Harley Benton's 2018 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides
Maple neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Gold-plated Grover diecast tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2018 Custom Line series
Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides
Maple neck
Ovangkol fretboard
Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active)
Ovangkol bridge
Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Gold-plated Grover diecast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CL King-CE BK

Bone Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Electronics
Bone 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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