Best Folk Acoustic Guitars Under $200 2025

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

Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 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 Folk For Fingerpicking For Singer-Songwriter For Classical Crossover For Indie For Acoustic Pop

BRANDS: Harley Benton Martin Guitar Baton Rouge Fender Sheeran by Lowden Gibson Taylor Journey Instruments Gretsch Furch Yamaha Ibanez Applause

Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Spruce - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Spruce

by Harley Benton

Classical Crossover Singer-Songwriter Indie

Key Feature:

• Great for fingerpicking

✓ PROS

• Balanced tone across frequencies
• Great for fingerpicking

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy strumming
• Lower volume projection

Harley Benton GS-Travel-E SpruceSteel-String Guitar with pickupBody design: Mini Travel Grand SymphonyBody: Sitka...

⭐ 5.0/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 410803

$175

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Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Indie Classical Crossover Acoustic Pop

Key Feature:

• Clear note separation

✓ PROS

• Balanced tone across frequencies
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Lower volume projection
• Not ideal for band situations

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE VDSB*Steel-String Guitar...

⭐ 5.0/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 457172

$153

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Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle

by Harley Benton

Folk Fingerpicking Classical Crossover

Key Feature:

• Great for fingerpicking

✓ PROS

• Balanced tone across frequencies
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Not ideal for band situations
• Lower volume projection

Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG-45 NS*Steel-String Guitar*Standard...

⭐ 4.5/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 568240

$142

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Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle

by Harley Benton

Acoustic Pop Indie Folk

Key Feature:

• Great for fingerpicking

✓ PROS

• Comfortable smaller body size
• Balanced tone across frequencies

✗ CONS

• Not ideal for band situations
• Lower volume projection

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE*Acoustic Guitar with...

⭐ 4.4/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 537051

$164

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Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE VDSB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE VDSB

by Harley Benton

Classical Crossover Singer-Songwriter Folk

Key Feature:

• Comfortable smaller body size

✓ PROS

• Great for fingerpicking
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Lower volume projection
• Limited low-end presence

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCESteel-String Guitar with PickupBauform: Vintage-style Dreadnought with cutawayMahogany...

⭐ 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 451675

$131

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Harley Benton GS-Travel Mahogany - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton GS-Travel Mahogany

by Harley Benton

Classical Crossover Acoustic Pop Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Clear note separation

✓ PROS

• Clear note separation
• Great for fingerpicking

✗ CONS

• Less bass response than dreadnought
• Lower volume projection

Harley Benton GS-Travel MahoganySteel-String GuitarStyle: Mini Travel Grand SymphonyBody: selected mahoganyNeck:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 382553

$142

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⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle

by Harley Benton

Folk Singer-Songwriter Acoustic Pop

Key Feature:

• Clear note separation

✓ PROS

• Great for fingerpicking
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Less bass response than dreadnought
• Limited low-end presence

Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG-45 NS*Steel-String Guitar*Standard...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 563294

$120

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Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage Sunburst Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage Sunburst Bundle

by Harley Benton

Acoustic Pop Folk Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Balanced tone across frequencies

✓ PROS

• Great for fingerpicking
• Comfortable smaller body size

✗ CONS

• Lower volume projection
• Limited low-end presence

Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage Sunburst Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage...

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 558200

$127

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Baton Rouge X11LS/F Folk - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Baton Rouge X11LS/F Folk

by Baton Rouge

Singer-Songwriter Indie Classical Crossover

Key Feature:

• Great for fingerpicking

✓ PROS

• Easy to handle and transport
• Balanced tone across frequencies

✗ CONS

• Lower volume projection
• Less bass response than dreadnought

Baton Rouge X11LS/F FolkFolk Steel-String GuitarBack & sides: MahoganyTop: SpruceNeck: MahoganyFretboard:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 546450

$186

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Fender Sonoran Mini Natural w. Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Fender Sonoran Mini Natural w. Bag

by Fender

Acoustic Pop Singer-Songwriter Folk

Key Feature:

• Comfortable smaller body size

✓ PROS

• Clear note separation
• Balanced tone across frequencies

✗ CONS

• Not ideal for band situations
• Lower volume projection

Fender Sonoran Mini Natural w. BagMini Steel-String GuitarBody: SapeleScalloped X bracingNeck: Nato C-ShapeFretboard...

⭐ 4.9/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 482927

$186

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Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Classical Crossover Indie Folk

Key Feature:

• Great for fingerpicking

✓ PROS

• Great for fingerpicking
• Clear note separation

✗ CONS

• Less bass response than dreadnought
• Not ideal for band situations

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE*Acoustic Guitar with...

⭐ 4.7/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 458114

$164

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Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 5.0/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE

by Harley Benton

Fingerpicking Acoustic Pop Classical Crossover

Key Feature:

• Balanced tone across frequencies

✓ PROS

• Easy to handle and transport
• Great for fingerpicking

✗ CONS

• Limited low-end presence
• Not ideal for band situations

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCEAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: Vintage-Style mini jumboBody: MahoganyQuartersawn...

⭐ 5.0/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 451678

$142

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Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE Ovangkol - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE Ovangkol

by Harley Benton

Acoustic Pop Classical Crossover Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Easy to handle and transport

✓ PROS

• Comfortable smaller body size
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Not ideal for band situations
• Less bass response than dreadnought

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE OvangkolAcoustic Guitar with PickupStyle: DreadnoughtBody: MahoganyQuartersawn tapered...

⭐ 4.6/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 599477

$131

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Harley Benton Delta Blues T Set 1 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues T Set 1

by Harley Benton

Folk Fingerpicking Indie

Key Feature:

• Balanced tone across frequencies

✓ PROS

• Clear note separation
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Lower volume projection
• Not ideal for band situations

Harley Benton Delta Blues T Set 1*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Delta Blues T*Acoustic Guitar*Style: Vintage...

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 458239

$131

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#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle

by Harley Benton

Indie Classical Crossover Singer-Songwriter

Key Feature:

• Great for fingerpicking

✓ PROS

• Clear note separation
• Easy to handle and transport

✗ CONS

• Lower volume projection
• May lack power for heavy strumming

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE*Acoustic Guitar with...

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 563296

$175

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How to Choose the Best Folk 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 folk 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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Best Folk Acoustic Guitars Under $200 2025

Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Spruce

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag

Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE VDSB

Harley Benton GS-Travel Mahogany

Harley Benton CG-45 NS Bundle

Harley Benton CG-45E Vintage Sunburst Bundle

Baton Rouge X11LS/F Folk

Fender Sonoran Mini Natural w. Bag

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE w/Bag

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE Ovangkol

Harley Benton Delta Blues T Set 1

Harley Benton Delta Blues MJCE Bundle

How to Choose the Best Folk Acoustic Guitars

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