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Best Semiacoustic Guitars Under $1,000 2026

Affordable semiacoustic guitars under $1,000 - great value without compromising quality

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
Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth

by Epiphone
Rockabilly Vintage Style Blues
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable playing feel
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles
  • • Can be more expensive

Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton StealthElectric GuitarEmily Wolfe Signature ModelStyle: Sheraton with Diamond...

⭐ 4.4/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 509589
$890
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez AS93QMSP-DBS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Ibanez AS93QMSP-DBS

by Ibanez
Jazz Clean Tones Blues
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

Ibanez AS93QMSP-DBSElectric GuitarType: Hollow bodyTop: Quilted mapleBack and sides: Quilted mapleSet-in 3-piece neck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 607115
$989
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez JSM10EM-TTB John Scofield - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Ibanez JSM10EM-TTB John Scofield

by Ibanez
Jazz Country Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

Ibanez JSM10EM-TTB John ScofieldElectric GuitarJohn Scofield Signature ModelType: HollowbodyBody: BasswoodTop: flamed...

⭐ 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 597479
$879
Buy at Thomann View Details
Larry Carlton H7T Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Larry Carlton H7T Black

by Larry Carlton
Blues Jazz Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Requires careful stage positioning
  • • Can be more expensive

Larry Carlton H7T BlackElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollowBody: MapleTop: MapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584326
$842
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera

by Epiphone
Country Clean Tones Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Requires careful stage positioning
  • • Can be more expensive

Epiphone Noel Gallagher RivieraElectric GuitarNoel Gallagher signature modelConstruction: Semi-hollowBody: 5-Ply...

⭐ 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 545640
$901
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 SC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 SC

by Epiphone
Vintage Style Clean Tones Country
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes

Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 SCElectric GuitarMarty Schwartz Signature modelStyle: Semi-Hollowback and sides: Maple...

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568078
$934
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gretsch G5622T EMTC CB W/BIGS CDG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Gretsch G5622T EMTC CB W/BIGS CDG

by Gretsch
Clean Tones Rockabilly Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Requires careful stage positioning
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities

Gretsch G5622T EMTC CB W/BIGS CDGElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with double cutawayBody: MapleTop: arched maple...

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 583703
$912
Buy at Thomann View Details
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Dark Ice Tea - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Dark Ice Tea

by DAngelico
Jazz Blues Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Dark Ice TeaElectric GuitarType: Semi-HollowbodyBody: MapleTop: Maple laminatedNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 611078
$897
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gretsch G5622T Elmtc CB DC Bgsby SPS - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Gretsch G5622T Elmtc CB DC Bgsby SPS

by Gretsch
Vintage Style Rockabilly Blues
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Comfortable playing feel
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes
  • • Can be more expensive

Gretsch G5622T Elmtc CB DC Bgsby SPSElectric GuitarHollow-body design with centre block and double cutawayLaminated...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 512015
$846
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green

by Epiphone
Country Rockabilly Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Prone to feedback at high volumes

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest GreenElectric GuitarDesign: HollowbodyBody: Laminated mapleTop: Laminated mapleNeck:...

⭐ 5.0/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 502013
$824
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Jr. CG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Jr. CG

by Gretsch
Vintage Style Country Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic CGElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with centre blockBody: Maple laminatedBody width: 343...

⭐ 4.8/5 (18 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 455386
$966
Buy at Thomann View Details
Ibanez AS93FM-TMG - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Ibanez AS93FM-TMG

by Ibanez
Clean Tones Blues Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
  • • Can be more expensive
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities

Ibanez AS93FM-TMGElectric GuitarType: Hollow bodyBody: Flamed mapleSet-in 3-piece neck: Nyatoh / MapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 607119
$853
Buy at Thomann View Details
DAngelico Premier SS Brown Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

DAngelico Premier SS Brown Burst

by DAngelico
Rockabilly Jazz Country
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles

DAngelico Premier SS Brown BurstElectric GuitarStyle: semi-hollow with centre block and cutawayTop: Spruce...

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 577884
$879
Buy at Thomann View Details
Epiphone Sheraton Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Epiphone Sheraton Natural

by Epiphone
Country Vintage Style Jazz
Key Feature:
• Comfortable playing feel
✓ PROS
  • • Classic vintage aesthetics
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
  • • May not suit heavy rock styles
  • • Limited high-gain capabilities

Epiphone Sheraton NaturalElectric GuitarBody: Laminated mapleHeadstock inlay: Pearloid VineSet-in neck: MahoganyNeck...

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 567293
$855
Buy at Thomann View Details
Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Jr. ST - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Jr. ST

by Gretsch
Blues Jazz Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
  • • Natural acoustic resonance
  • • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
  • • Requires careful stage positioning
  • • Can be more expensive

Gretsch G5655T-QM Electromatic Jr. STElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: Maple laminatedArched top: flamed...

⭐ 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 560734
$1,000
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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