Best Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars Under $200 2025

Affordable dreadnought acoustic guitars under $200 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Country For Folk For Bluegrass For Rock For Singer-Songwriter For Campfire Sessions

BRANDS: Martin Guitar Harley Benton Gibson Furch Yamaha Fender Ibanez Guild Takamine Epiphone Taylor Lakewood DAngelico Maton Cole Clark Applause Seagull Framus Cort Baton Rouge

Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Celeste - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Celeste

by Applause

Singer-Songwriter Rock Folk

Key Feature:

• Great for strumming

✓ PROS

• Great for strumming
• Powerful projection and volume

✗ CONS

• Can overpower fingerpicking
• Less comfortable for smaller players

Applause Jump Slope Shoulder CelesteAcoustic GuitarStyle: DreadnoughtTop: solid spruceBack & sides: OvangkolNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 560054

$197

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Harley Benton HB Custom Line CLD-10S NS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HB Custom Line CLD-10S NS

by Harley Benton

Campfire Sessions Rock Folk

Key Feature:

• Rich bass response

✓ PROS

• Powerful projection and volume
• Classic dreadnought tone

✗ CONS

• Requires good playing technique
• Less comfortable for smaller players

Harley Benton HB Custom Line CLD-10S NSAcoustic GuitarDesign: DreadnoughtTop: solid spruceBack & Sides: SapeleNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 284246

$197

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Harley Benton D-120CE TB Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton D-120CE TB Bundle

by Harley Benton

Campfire Sessions Rock Bluegrass

Key Feature:

• Classic dreadnought tone

✓ PROS

• Classic dreadnought tone
• Great for strumming

✗ CONS

• Can overpower fingerpicking
• Large body may be uncomfortable

Harley Benton D-120CE TB Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120CE TB*Steel-String Guitar with...

⭐ 5.0/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 471643

$128

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Harley Benton D-120CE NT Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton D-120CE NT Bundle

by Harley Benton

Campfire Sessions Bluegrass Country

Key Feature:

• Classic dreadnought tone

✓ PROS

• Classic dreadnought tone
• Balanced across all frequencies

✗ CONS

• May lack upper-mid clarity
• Requires good playing technique

Harley Benton D-120CE NT Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120CE NT*Acoustic Guitar*Type: Dreadnought...

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 543838

$116

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Baton Rouge X11LS/D Dreadnought - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Baton Rouge X11LS/D Dreadnought

by Baton Rouge

Singer-Songwriter Country Bluegrass

Key Feature:

• Rich bass response

✓ PROS

• Great for strumming
• Classic dreadnought tone

✗ CONS

• Requires good playing technique
• Can overpower fingerpicking

Baton Rouge X11LS/D DreadnoughtDreadnought Steel-String GuitarBack & sides: MahoganyTop: SpruceNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 546455

$153

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Ibanez V44CE-WK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Ibanez V44CE-WK

by Ibanez

Folk Bluegrass Campfire Sessions

Key Feature:

• Balanced across all frequencies

✓ PROS

• Balanced across all frequencies
• Rich bass response

✗ CONS

• Requires good playing technique
• Can overpower fingerpicking

Ibanez V44CE-WKSteel-String with PickupWith cutawayBack and sides: MerantiTop: MerantiNeck: MerantiFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 606896

$175

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Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle

by Harley Benton

Campfire Sessions Folk Bluegrass

Key Feature:

• Rich bass response

✓ PROS

• Balanced across all frequencies
• Great for strumming

✗ CONS

• Requires good playing technique
• Large body may be uncomfortable

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120CE BK*Acoustic Guitar with Pickup*Style:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 111395

$131

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Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Lagoon - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Lagoon

by Applause

Campfire Sessions Folk Country

Key Feature:

• Rich bass response

✓ PROS

• Balanced across all frequencies
• Rich bass response

✗ CONS

• Less comfortable for smaller players
• Requires good playing technique

Applause Jump Slope Shoulder LagoonAcoustic GuitarStyle: DreadnoughtTop: solid spruceBack & sides: OvangkolNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 560056

$197

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Fender CA STD Redondo IPG BLK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Fender CA STD Redondo IPG BLK

by Fender

Rock Campfire Sessions Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Balanced across all frequencies

✓ PROS

• Great for strumming
• Rich bass response

✗ CONS

• Large body may be uncomfortable
• Less comfortable for smaller players

Fender CA STD Redondo IPG BLKAcoustic GuitarStyle: DreadnoughtTop: SpruceBack and sides: SapeleNeck: OkoumeFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 619823

$197

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Fender CD-60 NA V3 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 5.0/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Fender CD-60 NA V3

by Fender

Rock Bluegrass Country

Key Feature:

• Balanced across all frequencies

✓ PROS

• Powerful projection and volume
• Great for strumming

✗ CONS

• Less comfortable for smaller players
• Requires good playing technique

Fender CD-60 NASteel-String GuitarDreadnought shapeTop from laminated spruceBottom & sides from laminated...

⭐ 5.0/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 190655

$164

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Harley Benton CLD-60SCE BK Custom Line - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton CLD-60SCE BK Custom Line

by Harley Benton

Bluegrass Folk Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Classic dreadnought tone

✓ PROS

• Classic dreadnought tone
• Powerful projection and volume

✗ CONS

• Can overpower fingerpicking
• Large body may be uncomfortable

Harley Benton CLD-60SCE BK Custom LineAcoustic Guitar with PickupCustom Line Standard Solid SeriesStyle: Dreadnought...

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 477157

$153

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Ibanez V50NJP-OPN Jam Pack - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Ibanez V50NJP-OPN Jam Pack

by Ibanez

Bluegrass Campfire Sessions Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Great for strumming

✓ PROS

• Balanced across all frequencies
• Classic dreadnought tone

✗ CONS

• Large body may be uncomfortable
• Requires good playing technique

Ibanez V50NJP-OPN Jam PackSteel-String GuitarV SeriesType: DreadnoughtTop: SpruceBack and sides: MerantiNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 581735

$153

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Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle UK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle UK

by Harley Benton

Campfire Sessions Rock Bluegrass

Key Feature:

• Great for strumming

✓ PROS

• Classic dreadnought tone
• Balanced across all frequencies

✗ CONS

• Large body may be uncomfortable
• Requires good playing technique

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle UK*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120CE BK*Acoustic Guitar with...

⭐ 4.6/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 245023

$131

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Ibanez V50NJP-OVS Jam Pack - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Ibanez V50NJP-OVS Jam Pack

by Ibanez

Folk Bluegrass Country

Key Feature:

• Rich bass response

✓ PROS

• Great for strumming
• Powerful projection and volume

✗ CONS

• Requires good playing technique
• May lack upper-mid clarity

Ibanez V50NJP-OVS Jam PackSteel-string GuitarV SeriesType: DreadnoughtTop: SpruceBack and sides: MerantiNeck:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 581727

$164

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Harley Benton D-120NT Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton D-120NT Bundle

by Harley Benton

Singer-Songwriter Campfire Sessions Country

Key Feature:

• Rich bass response

✓ PROS

• Classic dreadnought tone
• Powerful projection and volume

✗ CONS

• Can overpower fingerpicking
• Less comfortable for smaller players

Harley Benton D-120NT Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120NT*Acoustic Guitar*Type: DreadnoughtSpruce...

⭐ 4.5/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 568241

$142

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How to Choose the Best Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced dreadnought acoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Ibanez V50NJP-OPN Jam Pack

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle UK

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How to Choose the Best Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars

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