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Best Semiacoustic Guitars 2026

Top-rated semiacoustic guitars 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: 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 Jazz For Blues For Rockabilly For Country For Clean Tones For Vintage Style
BRANDS: Gretsch Gibson DAngelico Epiphone Ibanez Harley Benton Duesenberg Guild Larry Carlton PRS Taylor Maybach Stanford
Heritage Guitar H-530 OSB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Heritage Guitar H-530 OSB

by Heritage Guitar
Jazz Vintage Style Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes
  • • Requires careful stage positioning

Heritage Guitar H-530 OSBHollow Body Electric GuitarBody: MapleTop: Flamed mapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFretboard:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 489567
$3,299
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton H7 STR - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Larry Carlton H7 STR

by Larry Carlton
Jazz Clean Tones Blues
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

Larry Carlton H7 STRElectric GuitarBuild: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: flamed mapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFretboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 487430
$603
Buy at Thomann View Details
Duesenberg Starplayer TV Custom Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Custom Black

by Duesenberg
Blues Jazz Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • Can be more expensive

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Custom BlackElectric GuitarSemi-hollowArched top made of spruce plywoodArched bottom made of...

⭐ 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 279533
$3,298
Buy at Thomann View Details
Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHG

by Duesenberg
Jazz Rockabilly Country
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
  • • Requires careful stage positioning
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHGElectric GuitarBuild: Semi-hollow body with sustain centre blockArchedlaminated top:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 483714
$2,804
Buy at Thomann View Details
Heritage Guitar H-535 TRC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Heritage Guitar H-535 TRC

by Heritage Guitar
Country Vintage Style Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable playing feel
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Requires careful stage positioning
  • • Can be more expensive

Heritage Guitar H-535 TRCElectric GuitarDesign: Semi-hollowBody: MapleTop & Back: Flamed mapleNeck: Mahogany...

⭐ 5.0/5 (47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 447321
$3,299
Buy at Thomann View Details
DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs

by DAngelico
Rockabilly Clean Tones Jazz
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable playing feel
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry BursHollowbody Electric GuitarTop: laminated spruceBack and sides: laminated...

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 565076
$2,199
Buy at Thomann View Details
DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STW - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STW

by DAngelico
Blues Country Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STWElectric GuitarBobby Weir (Wolf Bros) Signature modelStyle: Semi-Hollow with...

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 603194
$1,924
Buy at Thomann View Details
DAngelico Premier SS Solid Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

DAngelico Premier SS Solid Black

by DAngelico
Jazz Country Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Premier SS Solid BlackElectric GuitarType: Semi-Hollow with Single Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606869
$714
Buy at Thomann View Details
Harley Benton HB-35 VB Vintage Series Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Harley Benton HB-35 VB Vintage Series Bundle

by Harley Benton
Jazz Vintage Style Country
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes

Harley Benton HB-35 VB Vintage Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HB-35 VB Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 371740
$428
Buy at Thomann View Details
Duesenberg Caribou Butterscotch - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Duesenberg Caribou Butterscotch

by Duesenberg
Rockabilly Blues Country
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes
  • • Requires careful stage positioning

Duesenberg Caribou ButterscotchElectric GuitarType: Chambered body with F-holeBody: AlderFlat top: Swamp ashGlued-in...

⭐ 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 483749
$2,749
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Ebony - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Ebony

by Epiphone
Rockabilly Vintage Style Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Requires careful stage positioning

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-335 EbonyElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: MapleGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 576895
$1,429
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gretsch G6119T-62VS Chet Atkins - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Gretsch G6119T-62VS Chet Atkins

by Gretsch
Jazz Clean Tones Country
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Requires careful stage positioning

Gretsch G6119T-62VS Chet AtkinsElectric GuitarVintage Select modelDesign: Hollow-body with cutawayBody: 3-Ply laminated...

⭐ 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 377932
$2,969
Buy at Thomann View Details
Duesenberg Starplayer III Catalina Red - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Duesenberg Starplayer III Catalina Red

by Duesenberg
Jazz Vintage Style Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • Requires careful stage positioning

Duesenberg Starplayer III Catalina RedElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with sustain center blockPlywood spruce...

⭐ 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 458264
$2,639
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Classic White VOS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Classic White VOS

by Epiphone
Vintage Style Blues Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities

Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Classic White VOSElectric GuitarInspired by Gibson Custom Shop / Modern CollectionStyle:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588023
$1,374
Buy at Thomann View Details
Stanford CR Thinline 30 VB - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Stanford CR Thinline 30 VB

by Stanford
Rockabilly Vintage Style Jazz
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities

Stanford CR Thinline 30 Vintage BlondeThinline Semi-Acoustic GuitarPickups: 2 P90 single coilCrossroads SeriesBack...

⭐ 4.8/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 485101
$1,209
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Semiacoustic 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 semiacoustic 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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