Best Electric Guitars Under $400 in 2023
Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $400. Here you'll find the best electric guitars under $400.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best ones with these features, according to our algorithm. 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. Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
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- From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 27"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo bridge
- Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
- Kluson-style Wilkinson locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
Harley Benton MR-Modern Baritone
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
2. Harley Benton MR-Modern
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- From Harley Benton's 2022 Vintage series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Artec AHC-90 Soapbar (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo bridge
- Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
- Kluson-style Wilkinson locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton MR-Modern
Harley Benton MR-Modern
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Black Tusq XL Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Tap Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
3. Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB
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- From Harley Benton's 2021 Pro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple Veneer top
- Nyatoh body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Grover GH305 6L tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB
Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
4. Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB
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- From Harley Benton's 2021 Pro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Ultra Flame Maple Veneer top
- Nyatoh body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Roswell HAF-B Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Roswell S74-C BK Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell HAF-N Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Wilkinson Tremolo bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB
Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
5. Harley Benton Fusion-III HH EB
FIND IT ON:
- From Harley Benton's 2021 Pro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Nyatoh body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF-B-CR Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LAF-N-CR Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wilkinson Tremolo bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-III HH EB
Harley Benton Fusion-III HH EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- NuBone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- 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 Fusion-T HH HT EB
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- From Harley Benton's 2020 Pro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Sapele body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF-B-CR Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LAF-N-CR Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT EB
Harley Benton Fusion-T HH HT EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
7. Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB
FIND IT ON:
- From Harley Benton's 2020 Pro series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Sapele body
- Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF-B-CR Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LAF-N-CR Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wilkinson Tremolo bridge
- Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB
Harley Benton Fusion-T HH EB
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
8. Harley Benton EX-76 Classic
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- From Harley Benton's 2020 Tribute series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Purpleheart fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
- Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton EX-76 Classic
Harley Benton EX-76 Classic
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- 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
9. Harley Benton EX-76 Classic GHW
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- From Harley Benton's 2018 Tribute series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Purpleheart fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton EX-76 Classic GHW
Harley Benton EX-76 Classic GHW
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- 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
10. Harley Benton EX-84 Modern
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- From Harley Benton's 2020 Tribute series
- Made in Indonesia
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 15" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Roswell LZ51 (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Roswell LZ56 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Wsc Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
- Harley Benton Slim Taper C Set neck
- 22 XL Jumbo frets
- Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- 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