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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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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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 ā€œCā€ 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 ā€œCā€ Shape Set neck
  • 20 Jumbo frets
  • 18:1 ratio Epiphone Deluxe tuners
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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 EA15

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Washburn EA15
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Playability 77
Sound 83
Build quality 65
Value for money 85
Overall Score 75
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  • From Washburn's 2021 Festival series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Flame Maple top
  • Catalpa back
  • Catalpa sides
  • Mahogany with 2-way Truss Rod neck
  • Engineered Wood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Barcus-Berry EQ4T (Preamp/Active)
  • Engineered Wood bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Festival Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Diecast tuners
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  • From Washburn's 2021 Festival series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Flame Maple top
  • Catalpa back
  • Catalpa sides
  • Mahogany with 2-way Truss Rod neck
  • Engineered Wood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Barcus-Berry EQ4T (Preamp/Active)
  • Engineered Wood bridge
  • Acoustic Washburn Festival Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Chrome Diecast tuners
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Washburn EA15
  • 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 (13 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (14 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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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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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. Martin Steel String Backpacker Guitar

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Martin Steel String Backpacker Guitar
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Playability 78
Sound 80
Build quality 66
Value for money 85
Overall Score 75

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  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
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  • From Martin's 2013 Backpacker series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sapele top
  • Solid Sapele back
  • Solid Sapele sides
  • Select Hardwood neck
  • FSC Certified Richlite fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • FSC Certified Richlite bridge
  • Acoustic Backpacker Set neck
  • 15 Medium frets
  • Black Enclosed Gear tuners
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  • From Martin's 2013 Backpacker series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 24"'' scale
  • 16" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sapele top
  • Solid Sapele back
  • Solid Sapele sides
  • Select Hardwood neck
  • FSC Certified Richlite fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • FSC Certified Richlite bridge
  • Acoustic Backpacker Set neck
  • 15 Medium frets
  • Black Enclosed Gear tuners
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Martin Steel String Backpacker Guitar
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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8. Fender Newporter Player

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Fender Newporter Player
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Playability 73
Sound 81
Build quality 70
Value for money 85
Overall Score 75

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • From Fender's 2018 California series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.6"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Walnut fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
  • Modern Viking bridge
  • Acoustic Slim C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Sealed Nickel tuners
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  • From Fender's 2018 California series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 25.6"'' scale
  • 15.75" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Mahogany back
  • Mahogany sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Walnut fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: Fishman CD-1 Preamp (Preamp/Passive)
  • Modern Viking bridge
  • Acoustic Slim C Set neck
  • 20 Medium frets
  • Sealed Nickel tuners
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Fender Newporter Player
  • Expensive Wood
  • NuBone Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Electronics
  • NuBone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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9. 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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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

10. 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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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
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