Best Semiacoustic Guitars for Rockabilly 2026
Perfect semiacoustic guitars for rockabilly - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
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
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Black Flake
by
DAngelico
Jazz
Blues
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Black FlakeElectric GuitarType: Semi-HollowbodyBody: MapleTop: Maple laminatedNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 611080
$879
#3
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch Pro Broadkaster JR LX MD SPH
by
Gretsch
Blues
Vintage Style
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Can be more expensive
- • Requires careful stage positioning
Gretsch Pro Broadkaster JR LX MD SPHElectric GuitarStyle: Semi Hollowbody junior with cutawayBody: MapleNeck:...
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 609309
$3,442
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gretsch G2622 STRML CB DC CPR
by
Gretsch
Clean Tones
Country
Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
- • Can be more expensive
Gretsch G2622 STRML CB DC CPRElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard: LaurelFingerboard...
⭐
4.4/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 620001
$604
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Gretsch G2622T STRML CB DC VLAMB
by
Gretsch
Vintage Style
Jazz
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
- • Can be more expensive
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
Gretsch G2622T STRML CB DC VLAMBElectric GuitarBody: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard: LaurelFingerboard inlays: Pearloid...
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 619994
$648
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Gretsch G2622T STRML CB DC BRNDWN
by
Gretsch
Country
Vintage Style
Blues
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Requires careful stage positioning
Gretsch G2622T STRML CB DC BRNDWNElectric GuitarBody: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard: LaurelFingerboard inlays: Pearloid...
⭐
4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 619990
$648
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson ES-335 Figured Blood Moon
by
Gibson
Vintage Style
Jazz
Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Natural acoustic resonance
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Can be more expensive
Gibson ES-335 Figured Blood MoonElectric Guitartype: Semi-hollowBody: AAA flamed maple / poplar / mapleNeck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 609219
$4,069
#10
⭐
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
#11
⭐
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
#12
⭐
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
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Evh SA126 Standard VWH
by
Evh
Blues
Jazz
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
- • Natural acoustic resonance
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
Evh SA126 Standard VWHElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: NyatohTop: MapleBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 609249
$824
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC BLK
by
Gretsch
Blues
Country
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
- • Natural acoustic resonance
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • Can be more expensive
- • Requires careful stage positioning
Gretsch G2655 STRML CB JR DC BLKElectric GuitarType: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: MapleNeck: NatoFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620014
$604
#15
⭐
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
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.
