Best Electric Guitars Under $200 in 2023
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $200. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $200.
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. Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod
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- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
- From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Ash body
- Caramelized Canadian Maple neck
- Caramelized Canadian Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell TEK-B AlNiCo-5 Stacked TE Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell THE AlNiCo-5 Vintage TE Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Fixed bridge
- C Bolt-On neck
- 21 Vintage frets
- Kluson style tuners
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Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod
Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Harley Benton MS-60
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Player Feedback
- Weight: Very lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2015 Vintage series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Purpleheart fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell STA Alnico 5 Vintage Style (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic And Dlx Tremolo bridge
- Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton MS-60
Harley Benton MS-60
- Top Brand Pickups
- Phase Out Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Harley Benton R-446
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- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (2 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2022 Progressive series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 15.75" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Purpleheart fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Artec Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Artec Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Hardtail R-1001 bridge
- Harley Benton Slim Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Closed tuners
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Harley Benton R-446
Harley Benton R-446
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
- From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Indian Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH
Fender Squier Sonic Mustang HH
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (3 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Indian Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Fender Squier Sonic Telecaster
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Indian Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Top-Load Tele with Block Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Telecaster
Fender Squier Sonic Telecaster
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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8. Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
- From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Indian Laurel fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Top-Load Hardtail with Block Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Die-Cast Sealed tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HT
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (26 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (16 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
- From Fender Squier's 2023 Sonic series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles bridge
- C Shape Bolt-On neck
- 21 Narrow Tall frets
- Die-Cast Sealed tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS
Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Harley Benton S-620
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Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Not bad (1 vote)
- Weight: Very lightweight (2 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (9 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (5 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (7 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2017 Rock series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Maple top
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Roseacer fretboard
- Bridge pickup: HB Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: HB Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- FR-Style bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton S-620
Harley Benton S-620
- Locking Nut
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
