Best ST Style Guitars Under $300 2025

Affordable st style guitars under $300 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: November 19, 2025 • Next update: November 26, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 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 Rock For Blues For Pop For Country For Funk For Indie

BRANDS: Fender Ibanez Harley Benton PRS Jackson Squier Kramer Guitars Suhr ESP Charvel Yamaha Larry Carlton Mooer Schecter Music Man Solar Guitars Cort Evh Xotic Guitars Sterling by Music Man Maybach Friedman

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple Burst

by Harley Benton

Pop Country Funk

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• May be too bright for heavy metal

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple BurstElectric GuitarDeluxe SeriesBody: MerantiTop: flamed mapleGlued-in neck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 527044

$296

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Kramer Guitars Baretta Special Purple - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special Purple

by Kramer Guitars

Funk Rock Blues

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special PurpleElectric GuitarMahogany bodyBolt-on neck: MapleMaple fretboardDot fretboard...

⭐ 5.0/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 488774

$241

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Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle

by Harley Benton

Funk Blues Indie

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• Single-coils can pick up interference

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 536301

$263

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Harley Benton ST-59HM Fiesta Red w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton ST-59HM Fiesta Red w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Funk Indie Pop

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can pick up interference
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton ST-59HM Fiesta Red w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton ST-59HM Fiesta Red*Electric Guitar*Alder...

⭐ 4.5/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 543740

$241

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Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Series

by Harley Benton

Indie Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Classic single-coil brightness

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Requires quality amplifier
• Single-coils can pick up interference

Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive SeriesElectric GuitarBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: MapleNeck profile: DFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 374229

$219

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Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle

by Harley Benton

Blues Pop Indie

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 537058

$296

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Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame

by Harley Benton

Rock Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame DLXElectric GuitarDeluxe SeriesBody: MerantiArchtop: flamed mapleSet-in neck:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 376593

$296

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Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CB - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CB

by Kramer Guitars

Funk Blues Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Great for clean and overdriven tones

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can pick up interference
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CBElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: MapleFretboard inlays:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 465965

$241

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Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic Bundle

by Harley Benton

Pop Funk Country

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• String bending can cause tuning issues

Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 558167

$204

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Ibanez GSA60-WNF Gio - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Ibanez GSA60-WNF Gio

by Ibanez

Rock Pop Funk

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Excellent sustain and playability
• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• Requires quality amplifier

Ibanez GSA60-WNF GioElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeNeck: MapleFingerboard: PurpleheartWhite dot fingerboard...

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 421706

$252

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Ibanez GRG121DX-WNF - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Ibanez GRG121DX-WNF

by Ibanez

Indie Pop Blues

Key Feature:

• Comfortable body contours

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• String bending can cause tuning issues
• May be too bright for heavy metal

Ibanez GRG121DX-WNFElectric GuitarBody: OkumeNeck: MapleFretboard: PurpleheartFretboard bindingFretboard inlays: Shark...

⭐ 4.8/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 379236

$256

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Harley Benton CST-24 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CST-24 BK

by Harley Benton

Funk Rock Pop

Key Feature:

• Comfortable body contours

✓ PROS

• Comfortable body contours
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can pick up interference
• Requires quality amplifier

Harley Benton CST-24 BKElectric GuitarDeluxe SeriesBody: MerantiTop: arched mapleNeck: glued-in merantiFretboard:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 349795

$285

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Ibanez GRG121SP-BMC - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Ibanez GRG121SP-BMC

by Ibanez

Rock Country Indie

Key Feature:

• Classic single-coil brightness

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Classic single-coil brightness

✗ CONS

• May be too bright for heavy metal
• Electronics may need shielding

Ibanez GRG121SP-BMCElectric GuitarGIO SeriesBody: PoplarBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: JatobaNeck profile:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 541748

$294

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Ibanez GSA60-BKN - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Ibanez GSA60-BKN

by Ibanez

Blues Indie Country

Key Feature:

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching

✓ PROS

• Versatile 5-way pickup switching
• Comfortable body contours

✗ CONS

• Single-coils can pick up interference
• May be too bright for heavy metal

Ibanez GSA60-BKNElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeNeck: MapleFingerboard: JatobaWhite dot fretboard inlaysFingerboard radius:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 603668

$261

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Squier Affinity Strat MN LPB Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Squier Affinity Strat MN LPB Bundle

by Squier

Country Pop Rock

Key Feature:

• Excellent sustain and playability

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and overdriven tones
• Excellent sustain and playability

✗ CONS

• Electronics may need shielding
• Single-coils can pick up interference

Squier Affinity Strat MN LPB Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Squier Affinity Strat MN LPB*Electric guitar*Body:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 579673

$289

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How to Choose the Best ST Style 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 st style 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 ST Style Guitars Under $300 2025

Harley Benton CST-24 Purple Burst

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special Purple

Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK Bundle

Harley Benton ST-59HM Fiesta Red w/Bag

Harley Benton R-456FR BK Progressive Series

Harley Benton S-620 TB Rock Series Bundle

Harley Benton CST-24 Black Cherry Flame

Kramer Guitars Baretta Special CB

Harley Benton R-446 Blue Metallic Bundle

Ibanez GSA60-WNF Gio

Ibanez GRG121DX-WNF

Harley Benton CST-24 BK

Ibanez GRG121SP-BMC

Ibanez GSA60-BKN

Squier Affinity Strat MN LPB Bundle

How to Choose the Best ST Style Guitars

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying st style guitars?

How much should I spend on st style guitars?

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What are the best brands for st style guitars?

Should I buy st style guitars online or in-store?

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