Best Semiacoustic Guitars Under $5,000 2026

Affordable semiacoustic guitars under $5,000 - 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

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHG - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHG

by Duesenberg

Jazz Rockabilly Country

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

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

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHGElectric GuitarBuild: Semi-hollow body with sustain centre blockArchedlaminated top:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 483714

$2,804

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Heritage Guitar H-535 TRC - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Heritage Guitar H-535 TRC

by Heritage Guitar

Country Vintage Style Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Can be more expensive

Heritage Guitar H-535 TRCElectric GuitarDesign: Semi-hollowBody: MapleTop & Back: Flamed mapleNeck: Mahogany...

⭐ 5.0/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 447321

$3,299

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Höfner Verythin Relic Violin Varnish - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Höfner Verythin Relic Violin Varnish

by Höfner

Clean Tones Vintage Style Country

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

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

Höfner Verythin Relic Violin VarnishElectric Guitarback and sides: flamed mapleSolid sustain blockBody depth: 30...

⭐ 4.5/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 591639

$3,189

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Gretsch Pro Nashville Bigsby CAD GRN - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Gretsch Pro Nashville Bigsby CAD GRN

by Gretsch

Vintage Style Country Jazz

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Gretsch Pro Nashville Bigsby CAD GRNElectric GuitarStyle: HollowbodyBody: Maple laminatedNeck: MapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 594387

$3,112

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Duesenberg Starplayer TV CAB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CAB

by Duesenberg

Blues Clean Tones Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

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

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CABElectric GuitarBuild: Semi-hollow body with sustain centre blockArchedlaminated top:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 483713

$2,859

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Maybach Capitol 59 Cherry Aged - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Maybach Capitol 59 Cherry Aged

by Maybach

Vintage Style Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

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

Maybach Capitol 59 Cherry AgedElectric GuitarStyle: Double Cutaway ThinlineBody: laminated mapleNeck:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 367143

$2,859

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Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic VW - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic VW

by Duesenberg

Rockabilly Jazz Country

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Can be more expensive

Duesenberg Starplayer TV PhonicElectric GuitarBuild: Semi-hollow body with sustain centre blockArchedlaminated top:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 406427

$3,298

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Taylor T5z Classic - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Taylor T5z Classic

by Taylor

Country Blues Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Limited high-gain capabilities

Taylor T5z Classic, Electric Guitar with Acoustic PickupAn amazingly versatile and compact electric guitar that can...

⭐ 4.8/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 397134

$2,529

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Gretsch G6136T-59VS White Falcon - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Gretsch G6136T-59VS White Falcon

by Gretsch

Rockabilly Blues Jazz

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Gretsch G6136T-59VS White FalconElectric GuitarVintage Select ModelModel: Hollow body with cutawayBody: 3-Ply Laminated...

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 378249

$4,618

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Taylor T5z Pro TSB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.8/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Taylor T5z Pro TSB

by Taylor

Vintage Style Rockabilly Blues

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Taylor T5z Pro TSBElectric GuitarStyle: Hollowbody with F-holeBody: AshTop: solid mapleNeck: MahoganyNeck profile: T5...

⭐ 4.8/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 569548

$3,574

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Gibson ES-335 Figured AN - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Gibson ES-335 Figured AN

by Gibson

Vintage Style Rockabilly Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Can be more expensive

Gibson ES-335 Figured ANElectric GuitarConstruction: Semi HollowBody and top: AAA maple / poplar / maple laminatedNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 449500

$3,298

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Gibson ES-339 Figured 60s Cherry - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 5.0/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Gibson ES-339 Figured 60s Cherry

by Gibson

Rockabilly Country Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Can be more expensive

Gibson ES-339 Figured 60s CherryElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-HollowBody: flamed maple with center blockNeck:...

⭐ 5.0/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 488281

$3,222

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Duesenberg Starplayer TV Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Black

by Duesenberg

Rockabilly Vintage Style Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing feel

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

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

Duesenberg Starplayer TV BlackElectric GuitarDesign: Semi hollow with sustain centre blockBody dimensions: 46 x 34 x...

⭐ 4.5/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 233301

$2,849

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Gibson ES-335 Figured Blood Moon - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 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

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Gibson ES-330 Antique Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.9/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Gibson ES-330 Antique Natural

by Gibson

Country Clean Tones Blues

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Requires careful stage positioning

Gibson ES-330 Antique NaturalElectric GuitarStyle: Hollow BodyBody: Maple/poplar/mapleSet-in neck: MahoganyFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 601115

$3,189

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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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Best Semiacoustic Guitars Under $5,000 2026

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CHG

Heritage Guitar H-535 TRC

Höfner Verythin Relic Violin Varnish

Gretsch Pro Nashville Bigsby CAD GRN

Duesenberg Starplayer TV CAB

Maybach Capitol 59 Cherry Aged

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic VW

Taylor T5z Classic

Gretsch G6136T-59VS White Falcon

Taylor T5z Pro TSB

Gibson ES-335 Figured AN

Gibson ES-339 Figured 60s Cherry

Duesenberg Starplayer TV Black

Gibson ES-335 Figured Blood Moon

Gibson ES-330 Antique Natural

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