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Best Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars Under $200 2026

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

Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026

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 Guild Ibanez Takamine Epiphone Taylor DAngelico Lakewood Applause Cole Clark Maton Baton Rouge Cort Framus Seagull
Harley Benton CLD-60SCE NT Custom Line - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Harley Benton CLD-60SCE NT Custom Line

by Harley Benton
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

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

⭐ 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 477159
$153
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Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Peach - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Peach

by Applause
Country Singer-Songwriter Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for strumming
✓ PROS
  • • Powerful projection and volume
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • Requires good playing technique
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

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

⭐ 4.9/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 560055
$197
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton D-120CE NT w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Harley Benton D-120CE NT w/Bag

by Harley Benton
Campfire Sessions Bluegrass Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for strumming
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

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

⭐ 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 416052
$109
Buy at Thomann View Details
Applause Jump Slope Shoulder Lagoon - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez V50LNJP-OPN Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Ibanez V50LNJP-OPN Set

by Ibanez
Country Campfire Sessions Bluegrass
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Great for strumming
  • • Rich bass response
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable

Ibanez V50LNJP-OPN SetSteel-String GuitarType: DrednoughtTop: SpruceBack and sides: MerantiNeck: MerantiFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606926
$186
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Baton Rouge L1LS/D Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Baton Rouge L1LS/D Natural

by Baton Rouge
Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk
Key Feature:
• Balanced across all frequencies
✓ PROS
  • • Powerful projection and volume
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable

Baton Rouge L1LS/D NaturalWestern GuitarBody shape: DreadnoughtSpruce topMahogany bodyMahogany neckFretboard and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 460938
$122
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton D-120CE VS Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Harley Benton D-120CE VS Bundle

by Harley Benton
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter
Key Feature:
• Classic dreadnought tone
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Great for strumming
✗ CONS
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players
  • • Can overpower fingerpicking

Harley Benton D-120CE VS Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120CE VS*Acoustic Guitar with Pickup*Design:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 543844
$122
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle France - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Harley Benton HBD120CEBK Bundle France

by Harley Benton
Folk Singer-Songwriter Country
Key Feature:
• Great for strumming
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

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

⭐ 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 325417
$142
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton D120BK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Harley Benton D120BK Bundle

by Harley Benton
Campfire Sessions Bluegrass Singer-Songwriter
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Requires good playing technique

Harley Benton D120BK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton D-120BK*Acoustic Guitar*Type: DreadnoughtDovetail...

⭐ 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 111396
$141
Buy at Thomann View Details
Fender CD-60 BK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Fender CD-60 BK Bundle

by Fender
Campfire Sessions Rock Singer-Songwriter
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and volume
✓ PROS
  • • Powerful projection and volume
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Fender CD-60 BK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Fender CD-60 BK V3 DS*Acoustic Guitar*Style: DreadnoughtTop: Spruce...

⭐ 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 266390
$190
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez V40WSCE-OPB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Ibanez V40WSCE-OPB

by Ibanez
Folk Singer-Songwriter Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich bass response
✓ PROS
  • • Balanced across all frequencies
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Less comfortable for smaller players

Ibanez V40WSCE-OPBAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Dreadnought with cutawayBack and sides: White SirisTop: White...

⭐ 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 606891
$186
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton CLD-60SMCE NT - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Harley Benton CLD-60SMCE NT

by Harley Benton
Singer-Songwriter Campfire Sessions Bluegrass
Key Feature:
• Great for strumming
✓ PROS
  • • Great for strumming
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Large body may be uncomfortable

Harley Benton CLD-60SMCE NTAcoustic Guitar with PickupCustom Line Standard Solid SeriesStyle: Dreadnought with...

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 507299
$142
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton D-120CE TB Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Harley Benton D-120CE TB Bundle

by Harley Benton
Campfire Sessions Singer-Songwriter Country
Key Feature:
• Great for strumming
✓ PROS
  • • Classic dreadnought tone
  • • Rich bass response
✗ CONS
  • • May lack upper-mid clarity
  • • Requires good playing technique

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

⭐ 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 549338
$127
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez V50NJP-OVS Jam Pack - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

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
Buy at Thomann View Details

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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