Best Electric Guitars Under $300 in 2022
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $300. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $300.
We've found exactly 146 guitars like this in production this year. You can see them all by clicking on 'Load More' at the end of this list. You can use our filters to the left to see only the exact types of guitar you want. You can also click on "Compare" to get a deep spec comparison between two guitars of your choice. This list is updated daily automatically as we add new guitars to our database. We'll show you first the best ones according to our automated scoring system, which takes into account dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money and more.
1. Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster
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- From Fender Squier's 2019 Classic Vibe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 9.5" Fretboard Radius
- Laminated Maple body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Fender Wide Range Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- 6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge Fixed bridge
- 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Narrow Tall frets
- Vintage-Style tuners
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Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster
Fender Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- No Expensive Woods
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
2. Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
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- From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 10" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
3. Harley Benton TE-90FLT
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- From Harley Benton's 2017 Deluxe series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Sungkai body
- Maple neck
- Sungkai fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell FLT-B FilterTron Style (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell FLT-B FilterTron Style (Humbucker/Passive)
- WSC BG2002D with string guide through the body bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Wsc Diecast Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton TE-90FLT
Harley Benton TE-90FLT
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- No Expensive Woods
- 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
4. Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR
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- From Fender Squier's 2021 Contemporary series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Poplar body
- Roasted Maple neck
- Roasted Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Squier SQR Atomic Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive)
- Floyd Rose by Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts tuners
- Retainer bar
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Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR
Fender Squier Contemporary Stratocaster HH FR
- Locking Nut
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- 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
5. Harley Benton MS-60
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- 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)
- Tune-O-Matic And Dlx Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 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
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- 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
6. Harley Benton ST-57DG
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- From Harley Benton's 2017 Tribute series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
- 21 Medium Jumbo frets
- Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton ST-57DG
Harley Benton ST-57DG
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- No Expensive Woods
- 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
7. Harley Benton TE-69 Hot Rod
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- 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)
- Fixed bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- 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
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- 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
8. Harley Benton CST-24
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- From Harley Benton's 2017 Deluxe series
- Made in Vietnam
- 6 strings
- 25"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell HAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Harley Benton bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- Dlx tuners
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Harley Benton CST-24
Harley Benton CST-24
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
9. Harley Benton CST-24HB
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- From Harley Benton's 2015 Deluxe series
- Made in Vietnam
- 6 strings
- 25"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Harley Benton bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 24 Medium frets
- Deluxe Diecast tuners
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Harley Benton CST-24HB
Harley Benton CST-24HB
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- 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
10. Harley Benton CST-24T
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- From Harley Benton's 2015 Deluxe series
- Made in Vietnam
- 6 strings
- 25"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Flamed Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Jatoba fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell HAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Harley Benton Tremolo bridge
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 24 Medium frets
- Machine Heads: Dlx tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton CST-24T
Harley Benton CST-24T
- Expensive Wood
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Not from a High-Quality-Standards Country
- 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