Best Semiacoustic Guitars Under $2,000 2025

Affordable semiacoustic guitars under $2,000 - 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 Excel 59 Solid Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

DAngelico Excel 59 Solid Black

by DAngelico

Blues Country Jazz

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Excel 59 Solid BlackElectric GuitarStyle: Hollow BodyLaminated spruce topLaminated maple back and sides5-Ply...

⭐ 4.4/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 568773

$1,374

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DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin HoneyElectric GuitarStyle: Hollow body with single cutback and sides: Mahoganylaminated5-Ply...

⭐ 4.8/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 545083

$1,869

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DAngelico Excel SS Viola - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Excel SS Viola

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Vintage Style Country

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Excel SS ViolaElectric GuitarStyle: Semi hollowbody with centre blockTop made of laminated spruceLaminated...

⭐ 4.9/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 515066

$1,704

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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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Stanford CR Thinline 35 VB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Stanford CR Thinline 35 VB

by Stanford

Blues Jazz Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Requires careful stage positioning

Stanford CR Thinline 35 VBElectric GuitarCrossroads SeriesThinline bodyTop: Maple veneerBack and sides: Maple...

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 485096

$1,374

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DAngelico Excel 59 Viola - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Excel 59 Viola

by DAngelico

Blues Clean Tones Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Excel 59 ViolaElectric GuitarStyle: Semi hollow with centre blockTop: Spruce laminatedBack and sides: Maple...

⭐ 4.9/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 516013

$1,319

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DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Vintage Style Country

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey BlondeElectric GuitarType: Hollow body with single cutTop: Laminated spruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 607535

$1,209

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Ibanez AMH100FM-DVS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Ibanez AMH100FM-DVS

by Ibanez

Jazz Rockabilly Blues

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Requires careful stage positioning

Ibanez AMH100FM-DVSElectric GuitarDesign: HollowbodyTop: Flamed mapleBack and sides: MapleSet-in three-piece neck:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 615220

$1,099

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DAngelico Excel DC Trans Cherry - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Excel DC Trans Cherry

by DAngelico

Jazz Rockabilly Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Excel DC Trans CherryElectric GuitarDesign: Semi-hollow with double cutaway and centre blockTop: Laminated...

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 552177

$1,814

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Fender Tom Delonge Starcaster SOW RF - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.4/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Fender Tom Delonge Starcaster SOW RF

by Fender

Vintage Style Jazz Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

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

Fender Tom Delonge Starcaster SOW RFElectric GuitarTom Delonge (Blink-182) Signature ModelStyle: Semi-hollow body with...

⭐ 4.4/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 584372

$1,165

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DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Trans Wine - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.4/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Trans Wine

by DAngelico

Blues Country Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Trans WineE-GuitarBody style: Hollow body with single cutback and sides: mahogany...

⭐ 4.4/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 545081

$1,979

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DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STW - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STW

by DAngelico

Blues Country Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STWElectric GuitarBobby Weir (Wolf Bros) Signature modelStyle: Semi-Hollow with...

⭐ 5.0/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 603194

$1,924

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DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Brown Bur - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Brown Bur

by DAngelico

Country Rockabilly Blues

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

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

DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Brown BurElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with single cutaway and centre blockback and...

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 545084

$1,836

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

#14

⭐ 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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Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Ebony - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Ebony

by Epiphone

Rockabilly Vintage Style Blues

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Requires careful stage positioning

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-335 EbonyElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: MapleTop: MapleGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 576895

$1,429

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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 Excel 59 Solid Black

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey

DAngelico Excel SS Viola

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Sixties Ch

Stanford CR Thinline 35 VB

DAngelico Excel 59 Viola

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde

Ibanez AMH100FM-DVS

DAngelico Excel DC Trans Cherry

Fender Tom Delonge Starcaster SOW RF

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Trans Wine

DAngelico Deluxe Bobby Weir 3 STW

DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Brown Bur

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Ebony

How to Choose the Best Semiacoustic Guitars

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