Best Semiacoustic Guitars Under $1,000 2025

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

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

DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea BurstElectric GuitarStyle: semi-hollow with centre block and cutawayBacktop and...

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 577876

$879

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DAngelico Premier SS Brown Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

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

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Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

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

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Epiphone Sheraton Vintage Sunburst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Epiphone Sheraton Vintage Sunburst

by Epiphone

Jazz Clean Tones Blues

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Can be more expensive

Epiphone Sheraton Vintage SunburstElectric GuitarBody: Laminated mapleHeadstock inlay: Pearloid VineGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 567304

$855

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Gretsch G5622T EMTC CB W/BIGS CDG - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

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

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Evh SA126 Standard VWH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 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

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Gretsch G5420T Electromatic OS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Gretsch G5420T Electromatic OS

by Gretsch

Clean Tones Vintage Style Country

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

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

Gretsch G5420T Electromatic OSElectric GuitarConstruction: Hollowbody with single cutBody: Maple laminated with trestle...

⭐ 4.8/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 535936

$868

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Gretsch G5420T EMTC CLS HLW VWT/GRY - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Gretsch G5420T EMTC CLS HLW VWT/GRY

by Gretsch

Jazz Vintage Style Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Requires careful stage positioning

Gretsch G5420T EMTC CLS HLW VWT/GRYElectric GuitarType: Hollowbody with cutawayBody: Maple laminatedTop: arched maple...

⭐ 4.9/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 583693

$912

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Ibanez JSM10EM-TTB John Scofield - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

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

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Epiphone Sheraton Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

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

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Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 SC - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

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

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DAngelico Premier Mini DC Black Flake - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 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

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Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Jr. CG - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

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

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DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst

by DAngelico

Jazz Clean Tones Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea BurstElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with double cutaway and centre blockBody and...

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 580399

$879

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Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.4/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

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

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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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DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst

DAngelico Premier SS Brown Burst

Epiphone Emperor Swingster Forest Green

Epiphone Sheraton Vintage Sunburst

Gretsch G5622T EMTC CB W/BIGS CDG

Evh SA126 Standard VWH

Gretsch G5420T Electromatic OS

Gretsch G5420T EMTC CLS HLW VWT/GRY

Ibanez JSM10EM-TTB John Scofield

Epiphone Sheraton Natural

Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 SC

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Black Flake

Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Jr. CG

DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst

Epiphone Emily Wolfe Sheraton Stealth

How to Choose the Best Semiacoustic Guitars

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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