Best Gibson Semiacoustic Guitars 2026
Premium Gibson semiacoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson ES-339 Figured Blueberry Burst
by
Gibson
Jazz
Blues
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Requires careful stage positioning
Gibson ES-339 Figured Blueberry BurstElectric GuitarDesign: Semi hollowBody: Flamed maple with center blockNeck:...
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 488282
$3,628
#2
⭐
4.6/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Aspen White VOS
by
Gibson
Rockabilly
Vintage Style
Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Aspen White VOSElectric GuitarModel: Custom ShopVOS - Vintage Original SpecificationsBody:...
⭐
4.6/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 577610
$7,094
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue VN VOS
by
Gibson
Rockabilly
Vintage Style
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue VN VOSElectric GuitarMaple / poplar / maple bodyOne-piece mahogany neckEbony...
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4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 486041
$6,819
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Silver Mist VOS
by
Gibson
Jazz
Clean Tones
Blues
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Can be more expensive
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Silver Mist VOSElectric GuitarModel: Custom ShopVOS - Vintage Original SpecificationsBody:...
⭐
4.9/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 577613
$6,599
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue Natural HA
by
Gibson
Clean Tones
Rockabilly
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue Natural HAElectric GuitarCustom ShopMaple/poplar/maple bodyMahogany neck (Swietenia...
⭐
4.8/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 521096
$7,149
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue 60s CH HA
by
Gibson
Clean Tones
Rockabilly
Blues
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • Can be more expensive
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue 60s CH HAElectric guitarMurphy Lab ModelBody: Maple/Poplar/MapleNeck: Mahogany (Swietenia...
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 504270
$8,029
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue WR LA
by
Gibson
Vintage Style
Rockabilly
Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue WR LAElectric GuitarMurphy Lab ModelBody: Maple/poplar/mapleOne-piece neck:...
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 504262
$8,679
#8
⭐
5.0/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson ES-345 Vintage Burst LH
by
Gibson
Clean Tones
Jazz
Blues
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Natural acoustic resonance
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Can be more expensive
Gibson ES-345 Vintage Burst LHElectric GuitarLefthand / left-handed modelBody: 3-ply maple/ poplar/maple laminatedNeck:...
⭐
5.0/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 549689
$3,739
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson ES-335 Figured Honey Amber
by
Gibson
Country
Blues
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
Gibson ES-335 Figured Honey AmberElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollowBody: AAA flamed maple / poplar / mapleNeck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 609214
$3,519
#10
⭐
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
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue 60s CH ULA
by
Gibson
Clean Tones
Vintage Style
Blues
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Requires careful stage positioning
Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue 60s CH ULAElectric GuitarMurphy Lab Model3-Ply laminated body: Maple / poplar / mapleNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 523013
$6,269
#12
⭐
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
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson ES-335 Satin Vintage Burst
by
Gibson
Clean Tones
Jazz
Blues
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
- • Requires careful stage positioning
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
Gibson ES-335 Satin Vintage BurstElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: MapleNeck: MahoganyFingerboard:...
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 488290
$2,688
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson 1964 Trini Lopez EB ULA
by
Gibson
Vintage Style
Blues
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Can be more expensive
Gibson 1964 Trini Lopez EB ULAElectric GuitarMurphy Lab Trini Lopez ModelCustom shopBody: Maple/Poplar/MapleNeck:...
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523502
$6,598
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue 60s CH ULA
by
Gibson
Rockabilly
Vintage Style
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
Gibson 1964 ES-335 Reissue 60s CH Murphy LabElectric guitarMurphy Lab ModelBody: Maple/poplar/mapleOne-piece neck:...
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 504254
$6,599
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.
