Best Acoustic Guitars Under $500 in 2023
Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $500. Here you'll find the best acoustic guitars under $500.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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 MR730FX
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- From Cort's 2017 MR series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
- Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Prefix Plus T (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Cort MR730FX
Cort MR730FX
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
2. Washburn D10SCE
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- From Washburn's 2020 Heritage series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Mahogany back
- Mahogany sides
- Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Chrome Diecast tuners
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Washburn D10SCE
Washburn D10SCE
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Laminated Side Wood
- Laminated Back Wood
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Cort MR710F
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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
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
4. Cort SFX-CED
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- From Cort's 2021 SFX series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Red Cedar top
- Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides back
- Solid Mahogany Back & Mahogany Sides sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Modern "V" Shape Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Cort SFX-CED
Cort SFX-CED
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
5. Cort Core-OC Mahogany
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Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Cort's 2020 Core series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Cort Core-OC Mahogany
Cort Core-OC Mahogany
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
6. Cort Earth200F ATV
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Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Cort's 2021 Aged series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Torrefied Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Rosewood back
- Rosewood sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony w/ Ebony Pins bridge
- Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Grover Vintage tuners
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Cort Earth200F ATV
Cort Earth200F ATV
- 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
7. Washburn D20SCE
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- From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Pau Ferro back
- Pau Ferro sides
- Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II 301T w/tuner (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Chrome Diecast w/Ebonite buttons tuners
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Washburn D20SCE
Washburn D20SCE
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- NuBone 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
8. Cort L450CL
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- From Cort's 2021 Luce series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Mahogany top
- Solid Mahogany Baack & Mahogany Sides back
- Solid Mahogany Baack & Mahogany Sides sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: L.R. Baggs EAS-VTC (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
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Cort L450CL
Cort L450CL
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No High-Quality Nut
- Low-Quality Material Saddle
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
9. Cort Core-OC Spruce
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Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Cort's 2020 Core series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Sitka Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Core-OC Spruce
Cort Core-OC Spruce
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
10. Cort Core-OC Blackwood
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Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
- From Cort's 2020 Core series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.3"'' scale
- 15.748" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Blackwood top
- Solid Blackwood back
- Solid Blackwood sides
- Mahogany neck
- Ovangkol fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonitone (Preamp/Active)
- Ovangkol bridge
- Acoustic Cort Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Die-Cast w/ Black Knobs tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Cort Core-OC Blackwood
Cort Core-OC Blackwood
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Bone Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
