Best Semiacoustic Guitars for Beginner 2025

Perfect semiacoustic guitars for beginner - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

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 Ibanez Epiphone Harley Benton Duesenberg Taylor PRS Larry Carlton Guild Stanford Maybach

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk MR - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk MR

by Reverend

Clean Tones Jazz Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Limited high-gain capabilities

Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk MRElectric GuitarReeves Gabrels (The Cure) signature modelType: Semi-hollowBody:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 614746

$1,539

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DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Country Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25Electric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with double cutawayTop: Laminated flamed...

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 621859

$1,759

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Gibson ES-335 Dot Spearmint - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Gibson ES-335 Dot Spearmint

by Gibson

Jazz Blues Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Requires careful stage positioning

Gibson ES-335 Dot SpearmintElectric GuitarBody: MapleNeck: Indian / Indonesian mahoganyFingerboard: RosewoodDot...

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 609202

$3,189

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Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Bu - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Bu

by Epiphone

Jazz Clean Tones Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Limited high-gain capabilities

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Vintage BuElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollowbody5-ply topback and sides: Maple /...

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 614933

$1,374

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Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC VLAMB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC VLAMB

by Gretsch

Jazz Rockabilly Blues

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Can be more expensive

Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC VLAMBElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 620016

$604

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Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX BLK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX BLK

by Gretsch

Vintage Style Clean Tones Country

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Requires careful stage positioning

Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX BLKElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow body with double cutawayBody: MapleNeck:...

⭐ 5.0/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 609315

$3,442

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Gretsch G2622 STRML CB DC MD SPH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Gretsch G2622 STRML CB DC MD SPH

by Gretsch

Rockabilly Jazz Blues

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Requires careful stage positioning

Gretsch G2622 STRML CB DC MD SPHElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard: LaurelFingerboard...

⭐ 4.7/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 620004

$604

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Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Sixties Ch - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Sixties Ch

by Epiphone

Clean Tones Rockabilly Jazz

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Limited high-gain capabilities

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Sixties ChElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollowbody5-ply topback and sides: Maple /...

⭐ 4.4/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 614931

$1,374

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Gibson ES-335 Dot Watermelon - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Gibson ES-335 Dot Watermelon

by Gibson

Rockabilly Vintage Style Jazz

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Limited high-gain capabilities

Gibson ES-335 Dot WatermelonElectric GuitarBody: MapleNeck: MahoganyFingerboard: RosewoodDot fingerboard inlaysNeck...

⭐ 4.6/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 609211

$3,299

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Ibanez AS73G-MSF - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.8/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Ibanez AS73G-MSF

by Ibanez

Blues Rockabilly Country

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Limited high-gain capabilities

Ibanez AS73G-MSFElectric GuitarType: Hollow bodyTop: BasswoodBack and sides: BasswoodSet-in neck: NyatohFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 607120

$604

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Ibanez AS73-TTF - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Ibanez AS73-TTF

by Ibanez

Blues Clean Tones Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• May not suit heavy rock styles

Ibanez AS73-TTFElectric GuitarType: Hollow bodyTop: BasswoodBack and sides: BasswoodSet-in neck: NyatohFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 607122

$560

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Gibson 1959 ES 335 Reissue ASB LA - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Gibson 1959 ES 335 Reissue ASB LA

by Gibson

Vintage Style Clean Tones Country

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

Gibson 1959 ES 335 Reissue ASB LAElectric GuitarCustom Shop modelBody: Maple/poplar/mapleBinding: RoyaliteHeadstock...

⭐ 4.5/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 606035

$9,217

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DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst

by DAngelico

Blues Rockabilly Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• May not suit heavy rock styles

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown BurstElectric GuitarType: Hollow body with single cutTop: Laminated spruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 607536

$1,099

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Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX CDG - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX CDG

by Gretsch

Jazz Vintage Style Country

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Prone to feedback at high volumes
• May not suit heavy rock styles

Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX CDGElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with double cutawayBody: MapleNeck: MapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 609317

$3,442

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Gretsch G2655T STRML CB JR DC GNMTL - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Gretsch G2655T STRML CB JR DC GNMTL

by Gretsch

Blues Clean Tones Jazz

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

Gretsch G2655T STRML CB JR DC GNMTLElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 620013

$648

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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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Reverend Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk MR

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25

Gibson ES-335 Dot Spearmint

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Bu

Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC VLAMB

Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX BLK

Gretsch G2622 STRML CB DC MD SPH

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Sixties Ch

Gibson ES-335 Dot Watermelon

Ibanez AS73G-MSF

Ibanez AS73-TTF

Gibson 1959 ES 335 Reissue ASB LA

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst

Gretsch Pro Broadkaster LX CDG

Gretsch G2655T STRML CB JR DC GNMTL

How to Choose the Best Semiacoustic Guitars

Budget Planning

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Key Features

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